# Peltola campaign reportedly recruited a second Dan Sullivan for Alaska Senate race

https://mins.news/en/item/119700

- The Guardian, 2026-10-28 19:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/28/mary-peltola-dan-sullivan-alaska-senate

> The New York Times reported that Mary Peltola’s campaign helped recruit a challenger with nearly the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. Republicans called it an attempt to split Sullivan’s vote, while Peltola’s campaign denied involvement. The two candidates will appear on next week’s ballot.

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