October 29, 2026

Alaska governor orders probe into alleged campaign effort to recruit Dan Sullivan namesake

Dunleavy directed Alaska’s Department of Public Safety to investigate after a New York Times report alleged people connected to Mary Peltola’s campaign and Democratic Senate aides worked to recruit retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny involvement, and Sullivan says he had no ties to the campaign.
A federal judge allowed Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC to join the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to delay certification of any Senate result potentially affected by voter confusion; they are asking the judge to dismiss it before Election Day.
The Alaska Supreme Court previously upheld a ruling allowing the second Sullivan on the ballot, and state election officials say the ballot distinguishes him from Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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