Senator Dan Sullivan (left) and candidate in Alaska's Senate race, Dan Sullivan.
\n\nAlaska's closely contested Senate race has come under fresh scrutiny following a New York Times report alleging that Democratic operatives were involved in recruiting a candidate who shares a name with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.
\n\nThe report has intensified Republican accusations that the effort was intended to confuse voters and divert support from the incumbent in a race that could help determine control of the US Senate in the November 2026 midterm elections.
\n\nSullivan is facing Democratic challenger Mary Peltola, a former member of the House of Representatives. Two other Republicans, Gerald Heikes and Daniel J. Sullivan, are also on the ballot under Alaska's ranked-choice voting system.
\n\nRepublicans have sought to remove Daniel J. Sullivan from the ballot, alleging that his candidacy could benefit Peltola by drawing votes away from the incumbent. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Alaska election officials over the matter.
\n\nBoth Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) have denied involvement in recruiting either Sullivan candidate.
\n\nCiting interviews, text messages and documents prepared for a potential lawsuit, The New York Times reported that people working with Peltola's…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world
