Mary Peltola made a mistake. But her Republican opponent would be a disaster for Alaska | Kim Heacox
Summary
The article argues that Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign and President Donald Trump’s support have drawn attention to a close Senate race and a dispute over two candidates named Sullivan on the ballot. It reports allegations of Democratic efforts to place a spoiler candidate, which a former Peltola aide later retracted, and a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to delay a possible Mary Peltola victory while it investigates votes for Daniel J. Sullivan.Key Facts
- Trump traveled to Alaska on Oct. 13 to appear at a rally with Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is seeking a third term.
- Sullivan faces Democratic challenger Mary Peltola in a race that could affect control of the U.S. Senate.
- The Alaska Supreme Court approved both Dan Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg, for the ballot.
- Alaska’s Division of Elections lists Daniel J. Sullivan without a party affiliation and identifies Dan S. Sullivan as the incumbent Republican.
- A New York Times report cited allegations that Democratic operatives explored placing a spoiler candidate on the ballot; former Peltola aide Elisa Rios later retracted her statements and said she would not serve as a source.
- The Justice Department sued Alaska, seeking to block a Peltola victory pending an investigation into whether votes for Daniel J. Sullivan were intended for the senator.
- The article says the Justice Department has issued subpoenas related to the matter.
- At the rally, Sullivan thanked Trump for what he was doing for Alaska; the author criticized Sullivan for not addressing job cuts, high prices in remote villages, and residents’ loss of health coverage.
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