FBI investigates Alaska Senate candidate over potential voter confusion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 05:02 · Archive

Federal authorities are investigating an Alaska Senate candidate named Dan J. Sullivan, who shares a name with the Republican incumbent.

The FBI has intensified its investigation into Dan J. Sullivan, an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the sitting Republican senator. An FBI agent visited a boat dealership in Petersburg, the candidate's small fishing community home, seeking information from donors about potential deception. The agent left a business card for Charles Flint, a boat dealership owner who has known the candidate for years as a respected teacher and musician.

Flint contributed $500 to the campaign over the summer and told the FBI agent through his son that he did not feel misled about which candidate he was supporting. 'I don't think there's any confusion,' Flint said, noting that 'everybody knows who the incumbent is'. He intends to rank Democrat Mary Peltola first on his ballot, followed by Dan J. Sullivan.

Federal officials have confirmed the existence of a criminal probe into the candidate. The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday pushed for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion over the name similarity.

How it is being reported

• FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate inquiry widensFederal authorities have intensified their investigation into an Alaska Senate candidate named Dan J.News4Jax · 31 Oct, 04:18
• FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate inquiry widensFederal authorities have intensified their investigation into an Alaska Senate candidate named Dan J.Clickorlando · 31 Oct, 04:18

In this story: Dan J. Sullivan · FBI · Alaska · Charles Flint · Mary Peltola · Petersburg · U.S. Department of Justice

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