Daniel J. Sullivan Leaves Petersburg as Alaska Senate Race Faces Voter-Confusion Fight 4 Days Before Election
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Updated · CBS New York · Oct 30
Daniel J. Sullivan Leaves Petersburg as Alaska Senate Race Faces Voter-Confusion Fight 4 Days Before Election
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Oct 30
Summary
Daniel J. Sullivan, the independent candidate with a near-identical name to Sen. Dan Sullivan, flew out of Petersburg on Monday, and his current whereabouts are unclear.
Dozens of residents in the town of about 3,000 told CBS News they had seen no mailers, signs or other campaign activity, reinforcing local doubts that his bid was serious.
The departure came two days before the New York Times reported he had been recruited by operatives linked to Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign, an allegation Peltola and national Democrats deny.
Republicans have long argued the candidacy was meant to confuse voters in one of the country's closest Senate races; the Justice Department is now seeking to block certification if Dan Sullivan loses because of voter confusion.