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October 28, 2026
NYT reports Peltola aides and DSCC officials helped recruit Sullivan spoiler
- The effort sought to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan and other candidates to draw votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, according to the Times.
- Former campaign manager Elisa Rios told the Times that Mary Peltola was not directly involved but was aware of the effort; Rios later tried to retract earlier comments confirming it.
- A federal judge fast-tracked the Justice Department’s lawsuit, which seeks to block certification of any Senate result potentially affected by voter confusion.
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- Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s BallotOct 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM · NYT
- Peltola denies NYT report her campaign recruited other SullivanOct 28, 2026 at 4:24 PM · The Hill
- Peltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYTOct 28, 2026 at 5:38 PM · CNBC
- Mary Peltola's campaign, Dems backed covert scheme to field spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: reportOct 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM · Fox News
- Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign reportedly recruited second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate raceOct 28, 2026 at 7:25 PM · The Guardian
- Trump demands Alaska ballot change after report on Dems recruiting Dan Sullivan to campaignOct 28, 2026 at 8:12 PM · Independent
- Trump: Peltola should be removed from ballot following New York Times reportOct 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM · The Hill
- Republicans rip Peltola over report her campaign recruited second SullivanOct 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM · The Hill