Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign over allegations that it helped recruit Dan Sullivan, a spoiler candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. The New York Times reported the allegations; the Justice Department is also issuing new subpoenas in a criminal probe of the race, according to sources.
WHO:
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy
WHAT:
Ordered an investigation into Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign over alleged recruitment of a same-name candidate.
WHEN:
Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM ET
WHERE:
Alaska, USA
WHY:
The probe responds to allegations that Peltola’s campaign was involved in recruiting a candidate named Dan Sullivan to compete with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
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