Where Is the Other Dan Sullivan? What We Know
Summary
On November 3, President Donald Trump claimed that independent Alaska Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan had disappeared. Reports placed Sullivan on a flight from Petersburg to Anchorage on October 26, but his whereabouts on Election Day were unclear; his campaign and Democratic groups faced conflicting claims about whether Democrats helped recruit him.Key Facts
- Incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is seeking reelection against Democrat Mary Peltola and independent candidate Daniel J. Sullivan.
- Daniel J. Sullivan is a retired schoolteacher, was born in Illinois, and has lived in Petersburg since 1980.
- CBS News cited sources who said Sullivan left Petersburg earlier in the week and reported a former student saw him on a flight to Anchorage on October 26.
- The New York Times reported that Democratic operatives linked to Peltola’s campaign recruited Daniel J. Sullivan.
- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Peltola’s campaign denied involvement with Sullivan’s candidacy.
- Senator Dan Sullivan’s campaign accused Peltola and Democrats of recruiting candidates to confuse voters.
- A conservative influencer said he watched Sullivan’s home for more than two days and saw no activity; the article does not independently verify that claim.
- Sullivan’s campaign accounts had limited recent activity: his Facebook page’s latest post was dated September 30, and his Instagram account had no posts.
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