Alaska Lt. Governor Seeks Wednesday Affidavit From Dan J. Sullivan Over Ballot Confusion Claims
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Alaska Lt. Governor Seeks Wednesday Affidavit From Dan J. Sullivan Over Ballot Confusion Claims
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Summary
Nancy Dahlstrom ordered Dan J. Sullivan to file a sworn affidavit by Wednesday explaining his Republican affiliation and campaign launch as Alaska reviews whether he can stay on the August primary ballot.
The demand follows what Dahlstrom called credible allegations that the same-name candidate entered the race to mislead voters and siphon support from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s ranked-choice system.
State officials are also examining Dan J. Sullivan’s ties to Democratic consultant Amber Lee, whose metadata appeared on his campaign announcement and who previously backed Democrat Mary Peltola.
The NRSC has asked the FEC to investigate an alleged coordinated scheme, while the incumbent senator says the challenger is a Democratic plant; the DSCC said it was not aware of his candidacy.
The dispute lands in a closely watched Alaska Senate race, where Republican Dan Sullivan is seeking a third term and Democrats see Peltola as a key pickup opportunity.