Report: Democrats Recruited Dan Sullivan’s Namesake
A report links Democrats to a Sullivan namesake’s candidacy as Trump demands ballot removals.
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Updated 8:49pm ETThe New York Times reported that Democratic operatives helped recruit another Dan SullivanDan J. SullivanAmerican teacher and political candidate (1957–) to draw votes from Alaska’s incumbent senator. Trump then demanded ballot removals and prosecution over the reported recruitment effort. The race pits Republican Sen. Dan S. SullivanDan SullivanUnited States Senator from Alaska against Democrat Mary PeltolaMary PeltolaAmerican politician (born 1973), with Dan J. Sullivan also on Alaska’s ranked-choice general-election ballot. The Justice Department has sued to block certification if Dan J. Sullivan’s presence could have changed the result. Alaska officials and Peltola’s campaign said federal law does not allow that step, and the Alaska Supreme CourtAlaska Supreme Courtthe highest court in the U.S. state of Alaska had allowed him to remain. Peltola’s campaign, the DSCC and Dan J. Sullivan deny coordination.
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From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed the report as damaging to Democrats but separate from Trump’s demands for punishment. The New York Times stressed a secretive ballot-stacking effort that contradicted campaign denials. CNN stressed Alaska’s uncertain payoff and the risk the maneuver could backfire on Peltola.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets cast the episode as Democratic election trickery and pressed accountability questions. Fox News tied the alleged spoiler to Peltola’s campaign and Democratic operatives, while noting legal hurdles for a federal challenge. For the New York Post, Alaska’s complex voting rules made the tactic possible. Townhall said the revelations vindicated conservative reporting and exposed liberal efforts to minimize the story.
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The New York TimesInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan
CNNAnalysis: Democrats were reportedly behind the other Dan Sullivan. Here’s what it could mean | CNN Politics
The GuardianDemocrat Mary Peltola’s campaign reportedly recruited second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race
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FOX NewsMary Peltola's campaign, Dems backed covert scheme to field spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: report
New York PostMary Peltola ‘definitely aware’ Dems searched for another Dan Sullivan to confuse voters in Alaska race: bombshell report
Daily MailTrump demands Alaska Democrat be thrown off ballot over 'Decoy Dan'
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