Alaska Senate Race Ballot Controversy
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Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign was behind an effort to recruit a challenger with almost the exact same name as the Republican US senator Dan Sullivan, both of whom will appear on the ballot in next week’s midterm elections, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
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In the wake of a New York Times report detailing an alleged Democrat-linked election scheme that involved the recruitment of a candidate with nearly the exact same name as an incumbent GOP senator, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that he was ordering a probe into the matter.
The Republican governor of Alaska has ordered an investigation into an alleged "scheme" designed "to manipulate Alaska's elections".
The Times reported that a Peltola staffer received instructions to “find as many people named Dan Sullivan in Alaska” as possible.
At Trump’s request, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit seeking to preemptively block the certification of Senate election results in Alaska if Senator Sullivan loses by a close margin, citing the risk of “voter confusion” with two individuals on the ballot having similar names.
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The New York Times reports on a covert Democratic strategy to challenge Senator Dan Sullivan's re-election in Alaska. This includes searching voter records for individuals named Dan Sullivan who could be encouraged to run as Republicans, potentially splitting the vote against Sullivan in the state’s top-four primary system. The article describes this effort as part of a broader plan to flip the Senate seat, which…
Code name ‘Zane,’ secret flights, and a decoy: The DSCC’s Alaska shadow campaign →6 articles from Washington Examiner on this storySen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, broke her silence on X after reports by The New York Times that Democrats helped recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially confuse voters in Alaska’s Senate race. Murkowski accused Mary Peltola’s team of engaging in ballot-stacking and called for honesty in elections. This rare public statement marks the first time Murkowski has posted on her personal X account since…
'Decoy Dan' Sullivan case leads top senator to break four-year X silence: 'Pattern of Lies' →6 articles from Fox News on this storyPresident Trump addressed reporters prior to heading to a South Carolina rally and commented on the Alaska Senate election, which includes two candidates named Dan Sullivan running against each other. He described this situation as "very unfair." The article does not provide additional details or quotes beyond this statement from President Trump.
Trump says two Dan Sullivans on Alaska Senate ballot is "very unfair" →6 articles from CBS News on this storyElection law expert Rick Hasen discusses claims made by The New York Times suggesting that Democrats associated with Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Democratic officials recruited a second "Dan Sullivan" to run against incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan, aiming to siphon votes from the incumbent. Hasen explores potential legal implications but finds them unlikely, arguing that such actions…
The Law and Democrats Allegedly Recruiting Second "Dan Sullivan" to Run in Alaska Senate Race →3 articles from Reason on this storyRepublican officials in Alaska are calling for an investigation into allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign engaged in ballot-stacking by recruiting a candidate named Dan J Sullivan to run against Republican incumbent Dan S Sullivan, potentially confusing voters. The New York Times reported that Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee worked together to find such "spoiler"…
Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort →3 articles from The Guardian on this storyPresident 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…
Trump calls for Alaska Dem candidate Mary Peltola to drop out, face prosecution days before midterm election →2 articles from New York Post on this storyShow 9 more outlets
Republican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered the Department of Public Safety to investigate claims that efforts were made to recruit Senate race candidates, including one with the same name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, to confuse voters and potentially sway the election results. The investigation follows a New York Times report suggesting an organized effort by Peltola's campaign and Democratic…
Alaska governor orders probe into alleged effort to confuse Senate voters →2 articles from ABC News (US) on this storyPresident 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…
Trump demands Alaska ballot change after report on Dems recruiting Dan Sullivan to campaign →On October 28, President Donald Trump called for Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola to be banned from the state's Senate race and possibly prosecuted, alleging that her team recruited other candidates to dilute support for Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Though Peltola’s campaign denied involvement in what was dubbed the "ballot composition project," Trump's allegations stem from a New York Times report detailing…
Trump calls for Mary Peltola to be banned from Alaska senate race →In Alaska’s closely contested US Senate race, a second candidate named Dan Sullivan is running alongside incumbent Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola. The New York Times revealed that Democrats orchestrated this "Decoy Dan" strategy to confuse voters and potentially draw votes away from the Republican incumbent. This report has intensified calls from President Trump for legal…
‘Decoy Dan’ dirty trick has sent Trump on the warpath in Alaska →President Donald Trump has demanded that two candidates be removed from Alaska’s Senate race, alleging a scheme by Democrats to mislead voters and split Republican Senator Dan Sullivan's support. This accusation stems from a New York Times investigation which revealed efforts by people linked to Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign to recruit similar-sounding names like the retired teacher Daniel J Sullivan Jr., who…
Trump demands Alaska candidates be removed over alleged ballot scheme →Alaska Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into alleged election manipulation by Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign team, following a New York Times report. The report claims that Peltola's campaign worked with individuals to recruit another man named Dan Sullivan to run against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan in the upcoming midterm elections. This move is seen as an attempt to…
Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate →Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after reports that her team recruited a candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially confuse Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan's supporters. The Department of Public Safety will examine whether this strategy violated state laws and if criminal charges are warranted. This followed a New York Times report detailing…
Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan →Donald Trump criticized Democrat Mary Peltola over alleged campaign sabotage tactics in Alaska's Senate race, calling it "unfair" and a form of fraud. As the article notes, this comes as Trump heads to South Carolina to support Republican candidate Darline Graham in a tight election to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. The broader context is that control of Congress is at stake in these midterm…
Trump rips Democrat's 'unfair' Alaska midterms sabotage plot as he heads to South Carolina where race is razor tight: Live updates →Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign after reports that her team helped recruit candidates with similar names to draw votes from Republican rival Dan S. Sullivan. The governor's announcement came days before the November 3 election and follows President Trump’s call for Peltola’s prosecution over alleged voter manipulation tactics. Despite…
Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme →Analysis
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Sullivan is one of the candidates on the ballot in Alaska's ranked-choice U.S. Senate voting contest, there is another candidate on the same ballot named Daniel J.
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Elisa Rios, Peltola’s former campaign manager who was fired in August, told the Times that while Peltola was not directly involved in orchestrating the project, she was "definitely aware."
Alaskans for Mary said it "has no involvement with either Sullivan campaign."
President Trump blasted Peltola in response and suggested that she should be taken off the ballot.
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Trump rips Democrat's 'unfair' Alaska midterms sabotage plot as he heads to South Carolina where race is razor tight: Live updates
Dem strategist shrugs off Alaska ballot scandal on MS NOW, insists 'this stuff happens all the time'
New York Times report on Alaska ballot stacking ‘really devastating’: Byron York
Mary Peltola ‘definitely aware’ Dems searched for another Dan Sullivan to confuse voters in Alaska race: bombshell report
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- 28 Oct
Peltola’s campaign has denied involvement with the other Dan Sullivan, but the Times reports that her officials together with the party’s campaign arm, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), worked to find other people named Dan Sullivan in Alaska, and encourage them to run.
- 29 Oct
In the wake of a New York Times report detailing an alleged Democrat-linked election scheme that involved the recruitment of a candidate with nearly the exact same name as an incumbent GOP senator, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that he was ordering a probe into the matter.
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29 Oct Trump says two Dan Sullivans on Alaska Senate ballot is "very unfair"President Trump addressed reporters prior to heading to a South Carolina rally and commented on the Alaska Senate election, which includes two candidates named Dan Sullivan running against each other. He described this situation as "very unfair." The article does not provide additional details or quotes beyond this statement from President Trump.CBS News
29 Oct Election law expert on 2 Dan Sullivans in Alaska, DOJ bid to force California to set aside ballotsCBS News covers Alaska’s Republican governor requesting an investigation into a purported ballot-stacking incident involving two individuals named Dan Sullivan running for office. Election law expert David Becker discusses this issue with CBS News reporter Taurean Small. The article does not provide specific details about the Department of Justice bid mentioned in the title regarding California ballots, focusing…CBS News
29 Oct 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan case leads top senator to break four-year X silence: 'Pattern of Lies'Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, broke her silence on X after reports by The New York Times that Democrats helped recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially confuse voters in Alaska’s Senate race. Murkowski accused Mary Peltola’s team of engaging in ballot-stacking and called for honesty in elections. This rare public statement marks the first time Murkowski has posted on her personal X account since…Fox News
29 Oct Code name ‘Zane,’ secret flights, and a decoy: The DSCC’s Alaska shadow campaignThe New York Times reports on a covert Democratic strategy to challenge Senator Dan Sullivan's re-election in Alaska. This includes searching voter records for individuals named Dan Sullivan who could be encouraged to run as Republicans, potentially splitting the vote against Sullivan in the state’s top-four primary system. The article describes this effort as part of a broader plan to flip the Senate seat, which…Washington Examiner
29 Oct Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effortRepublican officials in Alaska are calling for an investigation into allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign engaged in ballot-stacking by recruiting a candidate named Dan J Sullivan to run against Republican incumbent Dan S Sullivan, potentially confusing voters. The New York Times reported that Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee worked together to find such "spoiler"…The Guardian
29 Oct Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler SchemeAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign after reports that her team helped recruit candidates with similar names to draw votes from Republican rival Dan S. Sullivan. The governor's announcement came days before the November 3 election and follows President Trump’s call for Peltola’s prosecution over alleged voter manipulation tactics. Despite…Time
29 Oct New York Times ‘didn’t pull their punches’ on second Dan Sullivan allegations: Sarah BedfordSarah Bedford, investigations editor at the Washington Examiner, discussed the New York Times report alleging that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign conspired to confuse voters by introducing a second candidate named Dan Sullivan. On The Hugh Hewitt Show, Bedford stated that while such allegations were suspected by many Republicans, the Times' reporting was still shocking for its detail and…Washington Examiner- 29 Oct The Law and Democrats Allegedly Recruiting Second "Dan Sullivan" to Run in Alaska Senate RaceElection law expert Rick Hasen discusses claims made by The New York Times suggesting that Democrats associated with Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Democratic officials recruited a second "Dan Sullivan" to run against incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan, aiming to siphon votes from the incumbent. Hasen explores potential legal implications but finds them unlikely, arguing that such actions…Reason
29 Oct Trump rips Democrat's 'unfair' Alaska midterms sabotage plot as he heads to South Carolina where race is razor tight: Live updatesDonald Trump criticized Democrat Mary Peltola over alleged campaign sabotage tactics in Alaska's Senate race, calling it "unfair" and a form of fraud. As the article notes, this comes as Trump heads to South Carolina to support Republican candidate Darline Graham in a tight election to replace her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. The broader context is that control of Congress is at stake in these midterm…Daily Mail
29 Oct New York Times report on Alaska ballot stacking ‘really devastating’: Byron YorkByron York, chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, criticized Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle. York accused Peltola’s team of strategies to mislead voters and influence the election results in her favor against Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. This criticism stems from a previous report by the New York Times.Washington Examiner
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29 Oct Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan SullivanAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after reports that her team recruited a candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially confuse Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan's supporters. The Department of Public Safety will examine whether this strategy violated state laws and if criminal charges are warranted. This followed a New York Times report detailing…NBC News
29 Oct Alaska Democrat Peltola scouted man with same name as opponent Dan Sullivan to run, NYT report saysAlaska Republican Governor Dunleavy is demanding an inquiry into Democratic Senator Mary Peltola’s campaign following a New York Times report claiming that her team approached a person named Dan Sullivan to run for office, mirroring the name of her opponent. The allegation centers on potential deceptive practices by Peltola's campaign ahead of the election.CBS News
29 Oct Accusations fly over 2 candidates named Dan Sullivan on Alaska ballotThe article reports that Democratic candidate Mary Peltola's campaign in Alaska has recruited another person named Dan Sullivan to run as an independent candidate for the Senate seat currently held by Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. This move is detailed in a report from The New York Times and further explained by CBS News reporter Ed O'Keefe, who provides additional context on midterm election developments.CBS News
29 Oct Alaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaignRepublican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered a criminal investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign, following a New York Times report that her team may have recruited individuals with the same name as Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. The governor directed the Department of Public Safety to investigate whether this tactic violated state laws and if any legal action is…The Guardian
29 Oct Antics in AlaskaAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced plans to investigate Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola over allegations that her campaign staff attempted to recruit individuals named Dan Sullivan to run for office, potentially confusing voters and affecting Republican Senator Dan Sullivan's re-election chances. The Department of Justice has also filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block certification of…Reason
29 Oct Alaska governor orders probe into alleged effort to confuse Senate votersRepublican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered the Department of Public Safety to investigate claims that efforts were made to recruit Senate race candidates, including one with the same name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, to confuse voters and potentially sway the election results. The investigation follows a New York Times report suggesting an organized effort by Peltola's campaign and Democratic…ABC News (US)
29 Oct Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidateAlaska Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into alleged election manipulation by Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign team, following a New York Times report. The report claims that Peltola's campaign worked with individuals to recruit another man named Dan Sullivan to run against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan in the upcoming midterm elections. This move is seen as an attempt to…BBC
29 Oct Alaska's governor orders investigation after NYT report on alleged Dem-linked Senate election schemeAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation after the New York Times reported on an alleged scheme by Democrats to manipulate Alaska’s Senate election through confusing voter choices with duplicate candidate names, including one named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who shares a similar name with incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. The report claims that this effort aimed to dilute support for the…Fox News
29 Oct Trump demands Alaska candidates be removed over alleged ballot schemePresident Donald Trump has demanded that two candidates be removed from Alaska’s Senate race, alleging a scheme by Democrats to mislead voters and split Republican Senator Dan Sullivan's support. This accusation stems from a New York Times investigation which revealed efforts by people linked to Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign to recruit similar-sounding names like the retired teacher Daniel J Sullivan Jr., who…Al Jazeera
29 Oct JASON CHAFFETZ: Democrats tried to trick Alaska voters. Peltola must answerJason Chaffetz claims that Democrats attempted to deceive Alaska voters by recruiting additional candidates with similar names to incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, as reported by the New York Times. The article asserts that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola was aware of this strategy but has not acknowledged it publicly. Chaffetz argues that if true, this shows a lack of integrity and implies that…Fox News
29 Oct ‘Decoy Dan’ dirty trick has sent Trump on the warpath in AlaskaIn Alaska’s closely contested US Senate race, a second candidate named Dan Sullivan is running alongside incumbent Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola. The New York Times revealed that Democrats orchestrated this "Decoy Dan" strategy to confuse voters and potentially draw votes away from the Republican incumbent. This report has intensified calls from President Trump for legal…Sydney Morning Herald
29 Oct Sen Dan Sullivan brands Peltola’s alleged ballot scheme a ‘scandal at the highest order’Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, accused his Democratic challenger Mary Peltola of attempting to confuse voters by recruiting someone with a similar name to run against him in the U.S. Senate race. According to The New York Times, Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee secretly worked for over a year on this alleged scheme. Sullivan characterized it as a "scandal at the highest order" during…Fox News
29 Oct Dem strategist shrugs off Alaska ballot scandal on MS NOW, insists 'this stuff happens all the time'Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod appeared on MS NOW to discuss a New York Times report alleging that Democratic operatives attempted to influence Alaska's Senate race by recruiting a man named Dan Sullivan as a spoiler candidate against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. Elrod downplayed the scandal, comparing it to Republican support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential bid and asserting that such tactics…Fox News
29 Oct Trump calls for Mary Peltola to be banned from Alaska senate raceOn October 28, President Donald Trump called for Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola to be banned from the state's Senate race and possibly prosecuted, alleging that her team recruited other candidates to dilute support for Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Though Peltola’s campaign denied involvement in what was dubbed the "ballot composition project," Trump's allegations stem from a New York Times report detailing…The Straits Times
29 Oct Democrats pushed to get second Dan Sullivan on Alaska ballot with Peltola's help, NYT reportsDemocrats attempted to have another candidate named Dan Sullivan run against Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in the upcoming Alaska Senate election. This effort included involvement from Mary Peltola’s Democratic campaign, which she is running for the seat currently held by incumbent Dan Sullivan. CBS News reporter Ed O'Keefe provides additional details on this strategy.CBS News
29 Oct Breaking down the report alleging Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second Dan Sullivan in AlaskaThe New York Times published a report claiming that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign in Alaska deliberately recruited another candidate named Dan Sullivan to run in the election against incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan, potentially confusing voters and influencing the outcome of the race for control of Congress. The article states that Peltola herself was aware of this strategy. Ed O'Keefe is credited as the…CBS News
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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