By — Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Joshua Goodman, Associated Press By — Jim Mustian, Associated Press Jim Mustian, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fbi-visits-dan-j-sullivan-donor-in-candidates-hometown-as-alaska-senate-inquiry-widens Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens Politics Oct 31, 2026 3:50 PM EDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The FBI has begun reaching out to donors of Dan J. Sullivan asking about potential deception, as federal authorities ramped up their investigation of the U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Agents have contacted donors in at least two remote communities in Alaska and a couple in Massachusetts. An Anchorage-based FBI agent visited a boat dealership in Petersburg, a small fishing community accessible only by air or water where the candidate lives. The…
FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens
In short
The criminal investigation has expanded as FBI agents question campaign donors in Massachusetts and remote Alaska communities like Petersburg and Sitka about whether they were misled. While several questioned contributors confirmed they fully understood which candidate they backed, the Department of Justice has requested a court order to isolate certain ballots ahead of the vote. Democratic challenger Mary Peltola strongly denied orchestrating the candidate's entry, dismissing the recruitment allegations as an offensive smear tactic.
Key points
- Federal authorities are investigating whether Dan J. Sullivan's Senate campaign was an or…: Federal authorities are investigating whether Dan J. Sullivan's Senate campaign was an orchestrated effort to divert votes from the incumbent.
- Multiple donors contacted by investigators asserted they knowingly contributed to the ret…: Multiple donors contacted by investigators asserted they knowingly contributed to the retired teacher rather than the sitting senator.
- Democratic candidate Mary Peltola firmly denied involvement in Dan J. Sullivan's recruitm…: Democratic candidate Mary Peltola firmly denied involvement in Dan J. Sullivan's recruitment, characterizing the accusations as a voter suppression strategy.