# Dirty tricks or much ado about nothing? Why Alaska is unusually central to the midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/121330

- CBC News, 2026-10-29 18:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-alaska-dan-sullivan-midterms-controversy-9.7400742?cmp=rss

> A reported manoeuvre plotted by officials linked to Democratic candidate Mary Peltola could backfire and hurt the party’s bid to regain control of the Senate in next week’s midterms. The controversy centres on two candidates named Dan Sullivan appearing on the Senate ballot.

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