Peltola denies knowing of 'any other candidate' on ballot besides herself, incumbent
Summary
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola said she knew of no ballot candidates other than herself and incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, and denied wanting to confuse voters. Her remarks followed a New York Times report alleging that her campaign and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee aides helped recruit another candidate named Dan J. Sullivan; a former staffer told the Times that Peltola was aware but not directly involved.Key Facts
- Peltola made her comments at a campaign rally in Juneau on Thursday.
- Peltola said she was not interested in tricking voters and believed she could beat Dan Sullivan.
- The New York Times reported that Peltola campaign staff and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee aides played a role in recruiting Dan J. Sullivan.
- Former Peltola staffer Elisa Rios told the Times that Peltola was not directly involved but was aware of the reported recruitment effort.
- Peltola's campaign previously told ABC News it had no involvement with either Sullivan campaign.
- Alaska courts found nothing illegal about Dan J. Sullivan's candidacy, while noting that the effort might not have been entirely in good faith.
- The ballot lists the incumbent as Dan S. Sullivan, a Republican, and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. as unaffiliated.
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