Two Dan Sullivans in Alaska Senate race stories

Oct 28, 2026

Democrats recruited second Dan Sullivan candidate in Alaska Senate race

The New York Times reported that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign and DSCC officials participated in recruiting a challenger named Dan J. Sullivan to run against incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan, potentially confusing voters.

Oct 28, 20265 sources

Aug 18, 2026

DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Alaska Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan

The Department of Justice has issued grand jury subpoenas investigating whether Dan J. Sullivan, a former teacher, entered Alaska's Senate race to confuse voters with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Federal investigators are examining potential voter confusion tactics in the Republican primary.

Aug 18, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Donald Trump publicly stated on October 28, 2026, that Mary Peltola engaged in election fraud and perjured statements, asserting that both Peltola and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. should be removed from the ballot
▪The U.S. Department of Justice maintains an active criminal investigation dating back several months into the circumstances surrounding Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.'s Alaska Senate candidacy
▪Democratic operatives associated with Mary Peltola's campaign discussed establishing a new right-wing political party in Alaska to field third-party candidates and dilute Republican voter support in the 2026 election

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Elections2 Investigations2 Senate races2 2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Alaska politics1 Democratic Party1 Democratic Party1 Election integrity1 Federal criminal investigations1 New York Times1 Republican Party1 Republican Party primaries1 Trump administration1 U.S. election polling & forecasting1 U.S. Senate elections1 US midterm elections1

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