Republican senator Dan Sullivan says he will accept Alaska election results
Summary
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan told CNN he would accept the results of his upcoming election, whether he wins or loses. A New York Times investigation reported that aides to his Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola, recruited another candidate with the same name as Sullivan; Peltola has denied knowing about the alleged effort, and Sullivan questioned her denial.Key Facts
- Sullivan told CNN anchor Jake Tapper, “I’m going to accept the election results.”
- The New York Times reported that Peltola campaign aides recruited a man named Dan Sullivan to run in the election.
- The reported effort was intended to draw votes away from the Republican incumbent, according to the investigation.
- Peltola has said she had no knowledge of whether her campaign staff were involved.
- Republicans, including Donald Trump, have called for Peltola to be disqualified and prosecuted.
- Sullivan said he was focused on winning the race rather than pursuing a legal challenge to Peltola’s campaign.
- The Washington Post reported that a Republican super PAC supported two non-Alaska residents who ran in the state’s Senate primaries.
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