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Alaska Orders Peltola Campaign Probe as Trump Challenges Senate Certification

A lawsuit over two candidates named Dan Sullivan has expanded into a recruitment controversy and criminal investigation, days before an Alaska election that could affect Senate control.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 29 Oct 2026, 9:41 am UTC

Chapters · 5

  1. 1Justice Department seeks to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan narrowly loses
  2. 2Trump Orders Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Certification if Sullivan Loses
  3. 3Judge Questions Justice Department Strategy in Alaska Senate Certification Lawsuit
  4. 4Trump Pushes Alaska Ballot Challenge as State Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit
  5. 5Alaska Orders Peltola Campaign Probe as Trump Challenges Senate Certification

Key moments · 24

Justice Department files suit seeking conditional Alaska certification block

The Hill ↗

Trump publicly raises concern over similar candidate names

The Hill ↗

Trump says he directed DOJ to file lawsuit

The Hill ↗

Trump says he personally ordered Alaska election lawsuit

Associated Press ↗

Trump says he directed lawsuit over Alaska Senate certification

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Peltola and voting rights group challenge certification effort

CNBC ↗

Challengers cite Trump remarks in dismissal and sanctions request

Times now ↗

Justice Department seeks to block Alaska Senate certification

Global News ↗

Peltola and Senate Democrats ask judge to dismiss suit

NBC News ↗

Blanche says Trump views race as not fair

The Hill ↗

Blanche defends Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska Senate race

NPR News ↗

Peltola seeks quick dismissal of election lawsuit before midterms

CNBC ↗

Blanche gets combative over Alaska election lawsuit

CBS Top Stories ↗

Schoolteacher Dan Sullivan criticizes Justice Department lawsuit

New York Times ↗

Judge appears skeptical of DOJ legal strategy

ABCNews.com ↗

Senators brace for possible fight over Alaska results

The Hill ↗

Alaska asks court to dismiss Trump-ordered election lawsuit

Alaska Beacon ↗

Alaska government moves to end Trump ordered lawsuit

The Washington Post ↗

Alaska asks court to block DOJ certification suit

The Hill ↗

Report details recruitment effort targeting another Dan Sullivan

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Trump calls for Peltola's removal from Alaska ballot

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Peltola denies allegations surrounding second Dan Sullivan candidacy

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Trump accuses Democrats and Peltola campaign of perjury

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Alaska governor orders criminal investigation into Peltola campaign

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Coverage by day

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10 articles

  1. Alaska governor orders probe of Mary Peltola Senate campaign over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandal
    New York Post
  2. Trump demands Alaska candidates be removed over alleged ballot scheme
    Al Jazeera
  3. Alaska election officials oppose DOJ's involvement in Senate race
    CNN
  4. Alaska Gov. Orders Probe Into Alleged Scheme To Recruit Second Dan Sullivan In Peltola Race
    Forbes
  5. Alaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign
    The New York Times

26 articles

  1. Trump says Peltola "shouldn't be allowed to run" due to second Dan Sullivan
    CBS Top Stories
  2. Trump calls for prosecution of Alaskan Democrat over spoiler candidate controversy
    The Globe and Mail
  3. Why the Peltola ‘spoiler’ controversy may be too late to shake up Alaska
    The Hill
  4. Trump calls for Alaska Democratic candidate to be banned from Senate race
    Financial Times World
  5. Peltola campaign and national Dems recruited spoiler candidates, including Petersburg Sullivan, according to New York Times - Alaska Public Media
    Alaska Public Media

10 articles

  1. Alaska’s GOP-led government moves to kill Trump-ordered suit over Senate results - The Washington Post
    The Washington Post
  2. Alaska Asks Court to Halt Trump’s Effort to Block Votes in Senate Race
    New York Times
  3. Peltola asks judge to dismiss DOJ certification lawsuit
    The Hill
  4. Trump could set off a Senate showdown if a Democrat wins in Alaska
    The Hill
  5. Judge fast-tracks DOJ's Alaska Senate lawsuit as Peltola seeks dismissal before Election Day
    CNBC International

17 articles

  1. What legal experts say about the Trump administration’s attempts to make a federal case out of state elections
    The Conversation
  2. The Other Dan Sullivan Fires Back at Trump’s Lawsuit in Alaska
    New York Times
  3. DOJ challenges Alaska Senate ballot over voter confusion concerns - Fox News
    Fox News
  4. Blanche gets combative over DOJ lawsuit alleging potential confusion in Alaska Senate race
    CBS Top Stories
  5. Alaska Senate: Peltola seeks quick dismissal of DOJ election lawsuit before midterm
    CNBC

17 articles

  1. US Attorney General Todd Blanche defends Alaska Senate election lawsuit - Al Jazeera
    Al Jazeera
  2. Peltola to reschedule Fairbanks, Bethel campaign stops after car crash
    The Hill
  3. Mary Peltola delays Senate campaign events after suffering 'minor injuries' in car crash
    NBC News
  4. Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses
    NPR News
  5. Peltola postpones campaign stops after Saturday car crash
    Politico