Alaska governor orders probe of Peltola campaign
The gist
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a state investigation into whether Mary Peltola's Senate campaign broke the law.
The probe lands days before voting in one of the tightest midterms.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026The Alaska Division of Elections investigated concerns about recruiting candidates with the same name as an incumbent U.S. senator.
- Aug 2026The second Dan Sullivan, a retired teacher, told the New York Times he was running in good faith as a moderate Republican, though he had voted for Peltola before.
- Oct 28, 2026The New York Times published a report on the Peltola campaign's alleged involvement in recruiting retiree Dan J. Sullivan; earlier that day President Trump demanded Peltola be removed from the ballot and prosecuted.