Alaska Voter Switches to Dan Sullivan in Senate Race Over Alleged 'Decoy Dan' Scheme
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 3
Alaska Voter Switches to Dan Sullivan in Senate Race Over Alleged 'Decoy Dan' Scheme
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 3
Summary
One Alaska voter told Fox News he abandoned former Rep. Mary Peltola and will back incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan after learning details of an alleged ballot-confusion scheme.
The voter said a New York Times report last week on efforts to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. for the ranked-choice race left him "disgusted" and convinced the move was "sleazy."
A woman accompanying him said the tactic was "unethical" and also confirmed she would vote for Dan S. Sullivan, suggesting the controversy may be shaping decisions at the polls.
Peltola denied involvement at a rally last week, saying she knew of no other candidates on the ballot and was not interested in tricking voters.
The dispute has drawn national attention, with Sullivan calling it corruption on Monday and Donald Trump urging that the race be run "under protest."