Dan Sullivan Accepts Alaska Vote as DOJ Seeks to Block Certification in Toss-Up Senate Race
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Updated · CNBC · Nov 1
Dan Sullivan Accepts Alaska Vote as DOJ Seeks to Block Certification in Toss-Up Senate Race
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Nov 1
Summary
Dan Sullivan said on CNN he will accept Tuesday’s Alaska Senate election result, even as he accused Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign of recruiting another Dan Sullivan to confuse voters.
The dispute centers on Dan J. Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher whose name could siphon votes from the incumbent; the Justice Department has sued to stop certification if the Republican loses.
The New York Times reported last week that Peltola’s campaign directly helped recruit the second Sullivan, though Peltola has repeatedly denied any knowledge and called the allegation offensive.
Alaska’s Supreme Court already kept Dan J. Sullivan on the ballot, while Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a criminal investigation into the alleged spoiler effort.
The race is rated a toss-up, with Peltola holding a slight polling edge, and Democrats need 4 seats while defending all of their own to win the Senate majority.