Key facts
- The DOJ is investigating Senator Dan Sullivan for voter confusion.
- Subpoenas have been issued in the DOJ probe.
- Senator Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola advanced to the general election for the Alaska Senate seat.
- Peltola is the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- A third candidate named Dan Sullivan ran as a Republican, drawing accusations of being a sham candidate.
The Department of Justice is investigating U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan for voter confusion, issuing subpoenas in relation to the matter. Meanwhile, Senator Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola have advanced from the primary to the general election for the Alaska Senate seat. Peltola, who made history as the first Alaska Native in Congress, is campaigning on a centrist platform, reviving the slogan 'fish, family, freedom.' She recently made changes to her campaign leadership as she transitions to the general election phase. Sullivan, a veteran seeking his third term, is focusing his campaign on supporting the military, advocating for increased oil and gas extraction, and backing President Trump's tax and spending legislation. He has criticized Peltola's effectiveness in Congress and sought to link her with "liberals" from the Lower 48. Peltola, in turn, has criticized the Trump administration's impact on Alaska and Sullivan's support for the tax bill, which she argues has not benefited Alaskans and represents "corporate greed." She aims to bring "regular people" into office. A third candidate, also named Dan Sullivan, garnered attention during the primary. This Dan Sullivan, a retired teacher, faced claims of being a sham candidate intended to cause confusion, a charge he denied. He ran as an independent to minimize potential confusion, while Senator Sullivan ran as a Republican incumbent. The race for the Alaska Senate seat is considered high-stakes and has drawn national attention, with both Sullivan and Peltola being the most prominent candidates and having significantly out-raised their competitors. Control of the Senate is a key factor in the national interest surrounding this race. In other races decided by the primary, Republican Representative Nick Begich and independent Bill Hill advanced in the race for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat. In the governor's race, Democrats Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich were among those advancing. Voters also approved a measure to reimpose campaign contribution limits.