Voters to decide Alaska Senate race roiled in final days by litigation, allegations of dirty tricks
The lawsuit targets certification delays as officials investigate allegations that a nearly identical candidate name could mislead voters.
- On Tuesday, Alaskans are voting in a Senate race overshadowed by litigation and confusion over two candidates named Sullivan, with the contest crucial for determining Senate control.
- The New York Times reported last week that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign was behind efforts to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, as a "sham" candidate to peel voters from incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan.
- President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to sue to block certification, claiming ballot confusion could affect the outcome. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit on Sunday, ruling the government lacked legal standing to sue.
- Voters are also deciding Ballot Measure 2 on Tuesday, which would repeal Alaska's ranked-choice voting system. Both Trump and Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy support the repeal, though many state officials oppose it.
- With Senate control potentially at stake, experts warn vote tabulation could extend weeks under Alaska's ranked-choice system if no candidate secures more than 50% of first-choice votes on Election Day.
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Mary Peltola could make history in Alaska as a DOJ lawsuit challenges certification of the Senate vote
Mary Peltola closed her Alaska Senate campaign in Fairbanks as prediction markets favored her over Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, while a DOJ lawsuit challenged possible certification of her victory.
Alaska Senate race: Senator Dan Sullivan warns of 'decoy Dan' ballot scheme
FOX Business' Lauren Simonetti details the Alaska Senate race as Senator Dan Sullivan warns voters about a ballot scheme involving a second candidate with the same name, urging Alaskans to participate despite the confusion.
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Blasts ‘Decoy Dan’ Tactic
EAGLE RIVER, Alaska—Sen. Dan Sullivan closed out his final day of campaigning by lambasting his Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola, for what he called her role in a scheme to put a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot to confuse voters. In one of his last stops, the Republican incumbent took the stage
A "yes" vote on ballot measure 2 puts state sovereignty above outside interests
By Wyatt Young Nelson and Thomas Fenoseff Alaskans voting in the November 2026 election should choose YES for Ballot Measure 2. We need to rid ourselves of the wolf in sheep’s clothing that is ranked choice voting (RCV). RCV exemplifies the scale of out-of-state efforts to infiltrate Alaskan politics. Voting for Ballot Measure 2 is […]
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