FBI Investigates Dan Sullivan Donors

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1. 30 Oct

   Sullivan, the independent candidate running for Senate in Alaska whose name is almost identical to the Republican senator running for reelection, left his hometown of Petersburg earlier this week, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

   2 outlets · CBS News
2. 31 Oct

   ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The FBI on Friday began reaching out to donors of Dan J.

   3 outlets · Toronto Star
3. 1 Nov

   “I don’t feel like I’ve been misled at all,” Flint, who has been out of town, told the AP in a telephone interview, adding he had no intention of calling the agent but would “let him waste his time trying to track me down.”

   2 outlets · New York Post
4. 2 Nov

   In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J.

   2 outlets · The Independent

Coverage 8 articles

• 3 Nov Alaska Senate candidate ‘Decoy’ Dan Sullivan missing on Election Day as Trump alleges ‘criminal act’On Election Day, independent Alaska Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan, known as “Decoy Dan,” was missing while serious candidates campaigned for votes. President Trump accused Sullivan of committing a "criminal act," and the Justice Department is investigating his candidacy which was reportedly staged to benefit Democratic candidate Mary Peltola. With ranked-choice voting in place, concerns are high that Sullivan…New York Post
• 2 Nov In Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knockingIn Petersburg, Alaska, FBI agents have interviewed friends and donors of Dan J. Sullivan, an independent Senate candidate who ran against incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. Donor Sharon Hunter expressed disbelief at the investigation’s focus on her $1,000 donation to what she sees as a local contributor. The case revolves around allegations of “ballot stacking,” where less-known candidates are recruited…Toronto Star
• 2 Nov In Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knockingIn Petersburg, Alaska, FBI agents have interviewed donors who supported Dan J. Sullivan, an independent candidate running against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race. This follows weeks of speculation and investigation into whether Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy was a deliberate attempt to undermine the senator's re-election bid through “ballot stacking,” a tactic that has drawn significant scrutiny…The Independent
• 1 Nov FBI visits ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan donors as feds ramp up investigation into Alaska Senate candidateThe FBI is investigating Alaska Senate candidate Dan Sullivan after reports of potential deception among donors supporting him, who may have mistakenly supported a teacher with the same name. Agents have contacted donors in remote Alaskan communities and Massachusetts to ask if they felt misled when making contributions. The investigation includes requests by the US Department of Justice for court orders to isolate…New York Post
• 31 Oct FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate probe widensFederal investigators from the FBI have visited Charles Flint, a donor who gave $500 to Dan J. Sullivan, a Senate candidate in Alaska, as part of an ongoing criminal probe into potential voter deception. The visit occurred after federal officials confirmed the investigation and sought court action to isolate ballots for examination. Flint stated he felt no confusion about which candidate he supported despite FBI…The Independent
• 31 Oct FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate inquiry widensThe FBI visited a donor of Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan in his hometown of Petersburg, Alaska, to inquire about possible deception related to the election. This visit follows an investigation into whether there are two separate individuals running under the name Dan J. Sullivan; one is a Republican incumbent while the other is a newcomer. The FBI left a business card for Charles Flint, who has known the…Toronto Star
• 30 Oct Alaska Senate candidate at center of Democrat sabotage plot flees town as neighbors expose his 'hoax' campaign and criminal probe intensifiesDaniel J Sullivan, a man accused of being a Democratic plant to support Mary Peltola's Senate candidacy in Alaska, has fled his hometown of Petersburg after reports surfaced alleging that Democrats recruited him to boost Peltola’s chances against Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. The FBI and US Attorney Michael Heyman are intensifying their investigation into what is described as a ballot sabotage scheme involving…Daily Mail
• 30 Oct Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate electionDaniel J. Sullivan, an independent candidate for Senate in Alaska who shares a nearly identical name with incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, left his hometown of Petersburg before the midterms, according to multiple local sources interviewed by CBS News. Local residents reported seeing no campaign materials from Sullivan since he announced his candidacy last spring, despite his supporters claiming he…CBS News

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