First Thing: Alaska Senate race descends into legal acrimony over second Dan Sullivan

DoJ reportedly issues subpoenas after reports Democrat campaign sought candidate with same name as Republican incumbent. Plus, tributes pour in for Patrick StewartDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. The US justice department is said to have issued subpoenas after a report that the Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign collaborated with party operatives to get a challenger with th…