Politics · Published October 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM CDT

NYT Report: Peltola Campaign Linked to Recruiting a Second 'Dan Sullivan'

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What everyone agrees on

The New York Times reported that people aligned with Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola worked to recruit a second candidate also named Dan Sullivan to run in Alaska's Senate race, in an effort to draw votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Peltola's campaign denied involvement in the recruitment effort.

Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 4

Left-leaning outlets focused on the details of the New York Times investigation, including who was reportedly involved in recruiting the second Dan Sullivan, and noted the Peltola campaign's denial.

Center-leaning outlets · 5

Center-leaning outlets focused on President Trump's public reaction, including his calls for Peltola to be removed from the ballot and face prosecution.

Right-leaning outlets · 10

Right-leaning outlets emphasized the recruitment effort as a 'scheme' or scandal, highlighted Trump's comments, and noted Department of Justice legal action tied to the race.

Still disputed

Center and right-leaning outlets reported President Trump's calls for Peltola's removal and prosecution; left-leaning outlets in this material did not mention his comments.
Left-leaning outlets reported the Department of Justice sought to block certification of the race if Sullivan lost; right-leaning outlets reported the DOJ instead sought expedited discovery in a lawsuit.

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