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FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate probe widens

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Goodman, J., & Mustian, J. (2026, October 31). FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate probe widens. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/fbi-dan-j-sullivan-alaska-senate-race-b3076832.html

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Federal investigators from the FBI have visited Charles Flint, a donor who gave $500 to Dan J. Sullivan, a Senate candidate in Alaska, as part of an ongoing criminal probe into potential voter deception. The visit occurred after federal officials confirmed the investigation and sought court action to isolate ballots for examination. Flint stated he felt no confusion about which candidate he supported despite FBI inquiries suggesting otherwise. This development is part of a larger context where Peltola, her Democratic opponent, denies any involvement in misleading tactics aimed at aiding Sullivan's campaign.

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As of November 1, 2026, the FBI has begun investigating Mary Peltola's campaign for alleged collusion in recruiting a decoy candidate named Dan Sullivan, sharing a name with Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. The investigation stems from revelations by The New York Times on October 28 that Peltola's campaign and senior Democratic officials participated in efforts to recruit spoiler candidates against the incumbent, including Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher who is not actively campaigning.

The New York Post reported on November 1 that FBI agents are now reaching out to donors of the decoy candidate Dan Sullivan to inquire about potential deception. This follows claims by Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and his supporters that Peltola's campaign was involved in confusing voters through deceptive tactics, potentially impacting voter choices in Alaska's Senate race.

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan warned on November 1 that he could lose votes due to the alleged scheme, stating it is "certainly deceitful, if not illegal." He accused Peltola’s team of attempting to manipulate election outcomes by tricking Alaskan voters into supporting a candidate with a similar name.

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🔮 Flint gave $500 over the summer to what he regarded as a long-shot campaign, saying he knew Dan J. Sullivan would have expenses and respected him for “throwing his hat in the ring.”

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🔮 Flint gave $500 over the summer to what he regarded as a long-shot campaign, saying he knew Dan J. Sullivan would have expenses and respected him for “throwing his hat in the ring.”

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Federal investigators have begun contacting people who gave money to Dan J. Sullivan, the Alaska U.S. Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, over questions about possible deception. asserted

who → begin → deception

The FBI reached out to donors on Friday as its investigation into the candidate intensified. asserted

investigation → reach → candidate

An agent based in Anchorage travelled to Petersburg, a small fishing community reachable only by air or water where the candidate lives, and visited a boat dealership there. The agent left a business card for Charles Flint, who told The Associated Press he has known Dan J. Sullivan for years as a respected teacher and musician. asserted

he → base → teacher

Flint gave $500 over the summer to what he regarded as a long-shot campaign, saying he knew Dan J. Sullivan would have expenses and respected him for “throwing his hat in the ring.” asserted

Sullivan → give → ring

Flint said the FBI agent asked his son, who works at the dealership, whether Flint felt he had been “misled” about which candidate he was supporting. asserted

he → say → candidate

“I don’t feel like I’ve been misled at all,” Flint, who has been out of town, told the AP in a telephone interview, adding he had no intention of calling the agent but would “let him waste his time trying to track me down.” “I don’t think there’s any confusion,” he said, adding he intends to rank Democrat Mary Peltola first on his ballot, followed by Dan J. Sullivan. asserted

he → feel → Sullivan

“Everybody knows who the incumbent is.” The FBI's visit followed confirmation from federal officials that a criminal probe into the candidate exists. The U.S. Department of Justice also pushed for a court order on Friday to isolate certain Alaska ballots so potential voter confusion can be investigated. Alaska U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman told reporters in Anchorage the federal investigation has been ongoing for several months, but recent revelations from The New York Times that Peltola's campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan resulted in a “significant surge of law enforcement assets to Alaska.” The developments come just days before Tuesday's ranked choice general election in a potentially pivotal race in which Peltola, a former congresswoman, is challenging Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. asserted

Peltola → know → Sullivan

At a campaign rally in Anchorage on Friday, Peltola again denied any involvement in any plan to place candidates on the ballot to detract from the incumbent senator. asserted

Peltola → deny → senator

She said she was “deeply offended” by the allegations, which she called “garbage” and part of a “smear campaign” to suppress turnout on the eve of the election. asserted

she → say → election

“I know I can beat Dan Sullivan. asserted

I → know → Sullivan

I do not need any help winning this race,” she told a small group of campaign volunteers at an Anchorage aviation museum. asserted

she → need → museum

FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate probe widens

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