Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election
Summary
Independent Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan left Petersburg for Anchorage earlier in the week, according to people who spoke with CBS News. Residents and a CBS News crew reported little evidence of campaign activity in his hometown, while Sullivan has said he is genuinely interested in serving as senator. Allegations that he was recruited to confuse voters remain under investigation, and no one has been charged.Key Facts
- Daniel J. Sullivan is an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alaska, where Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is seeking reelection.
- A Petersburg resident said she saw Daniel J. Sullivan on a flight to Anchorage on Monday.
- Dozens of residents told CBS News they had not seen campaign materials from Sullivan.
- Petersburg’s school district said Sullivan taught music and fourth and fifth grade for nearly 20 years before retiring in 2021.
- Alaska courts reversed an initial decision by state election officials that found Sullivan ineligible for the ballot.
- The Peltola campaign and national Democrats denied any connection to Sullivan’s candidacy.
- Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation, and the Justice Department expanded a criminal probe; no one has been charged.
- The Justice Department is suing to block certification of the election if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses because of alleged voter confusion.
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