Alaska Sen Sullivan warns 'Decoy Dan' scheme is confusing voters

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 19:03 · Archive

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan warns that a scheme to recruit another Dan Sullivan onto the ballot to confuse voters is working.

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan has warned that an alleged scheme to place another Dan Sullivan on the Alaska Senate ballot is working and costing him votes. The other candidate, retired teacher Dan J Sullivan—nicknamed 'Decoy Dan'—was reportedly recruited by allies of Democratic rival Mary Peltola.

Peltola has denied involvement in recruiting the other candidate, though the New York Times reported that her former campaign manager, Elisa Rios, claimed Peltola was aware of the effort. Rios was removed from the campaign in August. The outlet also found connections between Democratic operatives and the decision, including a operative named Jerid Kurtz who had reportedly searched for another Dan Sullivan to recruit. 'Decoy Dan' is registered as a Republican despite voting Democrat in recent presidential elections.

Sen Sullivan told CNN that the scheme treats Alaskans with 'utter disrespect and disdain'. However, CBS News reported that Alaska voters say the ballot is clear about who is who between the two candidates.

How it is being reported

• Alaska voter on multiple Dan Sullivans in Senate race: "The ballot is very clear as to who's who"Alaska voters are weighing in on the two Dan Sullivans on their ballots this year, saying it's clear who is who. Taurean Small reports.CBS News · 2 Nov, 18:38
• Alaska Sen. Sullivan warns alleged ‘Decoy Dan’ scheme is working: ‘I’m going to lose a lot of votes to that trickery’Incumbent Alaska Sen. Dan S. Sullivan on Sunday warned that the alleged scheme by allies of Dem rival Mary Peltola to recruit another Dan Sullivan onto the ballot "is working" and confusing voters.New York Post · 1 Nov, 20:21

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