Trump vows to probe other Dan Sullivan in alleged Dem plot to sabotage ‘real’ Alaska GOP senator

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Goelz, A. (2026, October 14). Trump vows to probe other Dan Sullivan in alleged Dem plot to sabotage ‘real’ Alaska GOP senator. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/trump-vows-to-probe-other-dan-sullivan-in-alleged-dem-plot-to-sabotage-real-alaska-gop-senator/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Ally Goelz

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President Trump accused Democrats of running a "hoax" in Alaska’s Senate race by allegedly using a Dan Sullivan to confuse voters and harm incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan's re-election bid. The president said his administration is investigating claims that the lesser-known challenger, also named Dan Sullivan, coordinated with a liberal group called 907 Initiative to sabotage the senator’s campaign, despite denial of wrongdoing from both the challenger and the initiative. The race remains tight, with Democrat Mary Peltola leading slightly according to recent polls.
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President Trump has alleged that Democrats are behind a Dan J. Sullivan campaign to sabotage incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan from Alaska, calling it a "hoax." This claim was made during a Fox News interview on October 14, 2026, where President Trump stated his administration is investigating the matter. The real Senate race in Alaska features Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola in a close contest. Dan J. Sullivan, a lesser-known candidate who made it to the ballot by finishing in the top four in an earlier primary, shares the incumbent's name but has limited political experience. Republicans assert that Dan J. Sullivan is running a sham campaign with alleged coordination from a liberal group. The Senate race outcome will be determined through ranked-choice voting, where candidates are eliminated until one surpasses 50% of votes.

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📰 Trump Probes Dan Sullivan Controversy
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Washington Examiner
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 20 📰 publisher trust 68
“While both articles cover Trump's comments about ranked choice voting and a rival candidate for Dan Sullivan in Alaska on the same day and place (Wasilla), they describe different aspects of the incident, with Article B focusing on an alleged Democratic plot which is not covered in Article A.”
The Straits Times
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 30 📰 publisher trust 59
“Article A describes Trump campaigning and addressing issues in Alaska, while Article B focuses on Trump's comments about investigating allegations regarding a rival candidate for Dan Sullivan.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 43 📰 publisher trust 68
“Article A describes Trump's rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan, while Article B focuses on Trump's comments about another candidate also named Dan Sullivan at a different point in the event.”
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 68
“Article A covers Trump's encouragement for Alaskans to vote for the 'real' Dan Sullivan in a Senate race, while Article B discusses Trump's claim that there is an investigation into allegations of Democratic sabotage involving another candidate with the same name.”
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Ally Goelz
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Alaska Democratic Democrats Republican Senate

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Dan J. Sullivan PERSON · 5× Alaska GPE · 4× Dan Sullivan PERSON · 4× Republican NORP · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× Dan S. Sullivan PERSON · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Democrats NORP · 2× Senate ORG · 2× Sullivan PERSON · 2×

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President Trump blasted the “fake” Dan Sullivan campaign for the Senate in Alaska as a “hoax by the Democrats” and said his administration is looking into allegations that the longshot candidate coordinated with a liberal group to sabotage The Last Frontier’s Republican senator.
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🔮 However, unlike other Senate elections, the Alaska result will be determined by ranked-choice voting, meaning each of the four candidates will be eliminated until one gets more than 50%.

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Trump blasted the “fake” Dan Sullivan campaign for the Senate in Alaska as a “hoax by the Democrats” and said his administration is looking into allegations that the longshot candidate coordinated with a liberal group to sabotage The Last Frontier’s Republican senator. asserted
candidate → blast → senator
“We are looking — I can’t say federal, but we are looking into it,” Trump told Fox News’ Matt Finn late Tuesday following a rally for GOP candidates in Wasilla. asserted
Trump → look → Wasilla
“It’s a disgrace.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
“We have — I call him the real Dan Sullivan, a great senator from Alaska. asserted
I → have → Alaska
And in the race, they put somebody named Dan Sullivan, who knows nothing about politics,” Trump said, referring to the little-known challenger who shares the incumbent’s name. asserted
who → put → name
“His name happens to be Dan Sullivan,” the president added. asserted
president → happen → ?
“It’s a terrible thing. asserted
It → ’ → ?
It’s another hoax by the Democrats.” asserted
It → ’ → Democrats
Sen. Dan S. Sullivan is seeking a third term, but polls show him locked in a tight race with Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola. asserted
him → seek → Peltola
Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher and former US Forest Service employee, also made the ballot by virtue of his top-four finish in the non-partisan Aug. 18 primary. asserted
Sullivan → retire → primary
Republicans have accused Dan J. Sullivan of running a sham campaign designed to confuse voters and siphon support from the incumbent in the Nov. 3 election. asserted
Republicans → accuse → election
The lesser-known Sullivan denies the allegations. asserted
Sullivan → know → allegations
The Post reported last month that watchdog group Americans for Public Trust had accused Dan J. Sullivan, dubbed “Decoy Dan,” of illegally coordinating with the left-leaning 907 Initiative to undermine the Republican’s re-election bid. asserted
group → report → bid
According to the complaint, Democratic strategist Amber Lee had worked with the campaign of Dan J. Sullivan — a nominal Republican — while serving on the board of the 907 Initiative, which spent roughly $1.5 million on ads attacking Dan S. Sullivan. About $575,000 of that spending came during the final 90 days of the primary campaign, the watchdog alleged, arguing that Lee’s overlapping roles raised questions about whether she illegally coordinated the two entities’ activities. The 907 Initiative, which takes its name from the state’s telephone area code, has denied wrongdoing and disputed allegations of financial ties to Lee. uncertain
which → accord → Lee
“Decoy Dan” Sullivan was removed from the ballot in June by Alaska’s top election official, who concluded that a “preponderance of the evidence” showed his name and party affiliation were chosen to potentially confuse voters. asserted
name → remove → voters
Days later, the Alaska Supreme Court ordered Dan J. Sullivan back on the ballot, ruling the state Division of Elections had opted for “the most extreme remedy possible” instead of taking less drastic steps to differentiate between the candidates. asserted
Division → order → candidates
The RealClearPolitics polling average shows Peltola leading Sullivan by 1.4 percentage points, 48.8%-47.4%. asserted
Peltola → show → points
However, unlike other Senate elections, the Alaska result will be determined by ranked-choice voting, meaning each of the four candidates will be eliminated until one gets more than 50%. asserted
one → determine → %
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