Mary Peltola Decoy Dan Accusations

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1. 28 Oct

   The campaign for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola actively participated in an effort to peel votes away from incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan by recruiting namesake and spoiler candidates, according to an investigation The New York Times published Wednesday.

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• 28 Oct Trump calls for Alaska Dem candidate Mary Peltola to drop out, face prosecution days before midterm electionPresident Trump demanded that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola drop out of her race against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and face criminal prosecution, alleging voter fraud in an effort by Peltola’s allies to recruit another Daniel J. Sullivan into the race. This occurred after revelations that Peltola was aware of the recruitment efforts despite earlier denials. Trump argued that those involved…New York Post
• 28 Oct Peltola campaign under fire after report it recruited 2nd Dan Sullivan in Senate raceMary Peltola's Senate campaign is facing criticism after a New York Times report claimed her team helped recruit Dan J. Sullivan, another Republican candidate, to confuse voters and potentially draw votes away from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, thereby benefiting Peltola. The report cites 12 sources, text messages, and documents but has been denied by Alaskans for Mary, Peltola's campaign committee, which says it had…ABC News (US)
• 28 Oct Mary Peltola ‘definitely aware’ Dems searched for another Dan Sullivan to confuse voters in Alaska race: bombshell reportElisa Rios, former campaign manager for Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola, claims that Peltola’s team sought to recruit another person named Dan Sullivan to confuse voters and draw votes away from incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. According to Rios, who is now suing Peltola’s campaign over her firing, Mary Peltola was aware of this strategy but not directly involved in the recruitment process. The New York Times…New York Post
• 28 Oct Trump demands Alaska ballot change after report on Dems recruiting Dan Sullivan to campaignPresident Donald Trump has called for Alaska to change its ballot after reports surfaced that Democrats attempted to recruit a man named Dan Sullivan to run against incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused the Democratic effort as fraudulent and demanded legal action against Mary Peltola, another candidate in the race. The New York Times reported that staff members from…The Independent
• 28 Oct Trump says Peltola and other Dan Sullivan should be thrown off the ballot after NYT reportPresident Trump called for changes to Alaska's U.S. Senate ballot after The New York Times reported that Democrats had secretly recruited individuals named Dan Sullivan to confuse voters and potentially take votes from the incumbent Republican senator, also named Dan Sullivan. Trump accused Democrats of illegal activity in trying to recruit these candidates. The article focuses on Trump’s reaction and includes a…Washington Examiner
• 28 Oct Democrats caught in Alaska ‘Decoy Dan’ lieThe New York Times reports that independent Alaska Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who shares his name with incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, is actually backed by Democrats. The purpose appears to be undermining Sen. Sullivan's re-election to benefit Democratic candidate Mary Peltola. This strategy aims to help Peltola win the seat despite potentially receiving fewer votes than Sullivan.Washington Examiner
• 28 Oct Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign reportedly recruited second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate raceThe New York Times reports that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign worked to recruit another candidate named Dan Sullivan for Alaska's Senate race against Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. This new Dan Sullivan is a retiree with no political experience. Republicans claim this recruitment effort aims to split support among the incumbent's base, while Peltola and her team deny involvement. The article details…The Guardian
• 28 Oct To Confuse Voters, Mary Peltola's Campaign Recruited a Second Dan SullivanThe New York Times reports that Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign in Alaska deliberately recruited an unknown person named Dan J. Sullivan to run for Senate, creating confusion with incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. The aim was to split votes among Republicans to increase Peltola's chances of winning the election. Political strategist Jerid Kurtz and others worked closely with Peltola’s team…Reason
• 28 Oct Mary Peltola's campaign, Dems backed covert scheme to field spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: reportAn investigation by The New York Times reveals that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign participated in a covert effort called the "ballot composition project" aimed at splitting votes from Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. This involved recruiting other candidates named Dan Sullivan and using operatives to persuade conservative and independent voters to run or drop out of the race. The plan…Fox News
• 28 Oct Mary Peltola and ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan face collusion accusations as DOJ investigates Alaska Senate campaignThe New York Times reports that Mary Peltola’s campaign and officials from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee were involved in recruiting a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan to run against Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan, as part of an alleged strategy to confuse voters and potentially harm Sullivan's re-election chances. This activity is under investigation by the DOJ, adding weight to Republican claims…Washington Examiner

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