In an Alaska Fishing Community, the Dan Sullivan Episode Takes an Ominous Turn as FBI Comes Knocking
Federal agents questioned donors as investigators examine whether the late Senate bid was meant to weaken an incumbent.
- On Friday, FBI agents visited Petersburg, Alaska, to interview donors to the campaign of Dan J. Sullivan, a candidate challenging incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan in the 2026 Senate race.
- Federal authorities expanded a monthslong criminal probe into allegations that Democratic campaigners recruited candidates to 'ballot stack,' a tactic intended to draw votes away from the incumbent senator during the 2026 election.
- Questioned about their support, donors revealed they collectively contributed $7,150 to the Petersburg resident's campaign and were asked if they felt deceived by the candidate.
- The Trump administration's lawsuit seeking to block election certification was dismissed Sunday by a federal judge, though the Justice Department quickly appealed the ruling.
- Alaska's open primary and ranked choice voting systems facilitate spoiler candidates, drawing fresh scrutiny as 60% of 600,000 registered voters identify as independents in the competitive Senate race.
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In an Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn
In Petersburg, Alaska, nobody has seen Dan J. Sullivan for weeks. Sullivan's rustic home stood dark a day after FBI agents paid a visit to friends who donated to his campaign to unseat the Republican senator with the same first and last name.
In Petersburg, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as the FBI comes knocking
The controversy over the namesake challenger to Alaska’s incumbent U.S. senator has thrust the Southeast town of Petersburg into the center of a federal investigation and a crush of media attention.
In Alaska Fishing Community, the Dan Sullivan Episode Takes an Ominous Turn as FBI Comes Knocking
PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) — In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J. Sullivan for weeks. His rustic home stood dark a day after FBI agents visited friends who donated to his quixotic campaign to unseat the Republican senator with the same first and last name — Dan S. Sullivan. The only display of politics at his home was a yard sign from the League of Women Voters: “Stand Up for Democracy: Vote 2026.” What may …
Santa Maria Times
Los Angeles TimesPETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) — In the quiet fishing community of Petersburg, Alaska, no one has seen Dan J. Sullivan for weeks.
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In an Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knocking
In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J
FBI comes knocking in Sitka, Petersburg
Two FBI agents on Friday showed up unannounced at a home in Sitka—and at several homes and businesses in Petersburg—and questioned residents about campaign donations made to U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg.
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