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Alaska Senate race: alleged namesake candidate plot draws fire
A New York Times report, based on texts from a former Peltola aide, says roughly 58,000 Alaska voters may have voted early; the campaign denies involvement.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Dems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report”, with reporting from Alaska Public Media, Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Beacon.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 4:41 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Dems, Alaska Senate.
- BBN covered this story before: Hoffman gives $8M to Wisconsin Democrats as Epstein ads fly (October 31).
The real story
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- Fox NewsDems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report
- Alaska Public MediaNew York Times report on Democrats’ secret ballot-stacking effort draws mixed reactions from Alaskans October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Anchorage Daily NewsNYT report: Peltola campaign, national Democrats helped get Sen. Sullivan’s namesake challenger on ballot - Anchorage Daily News October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Alaska BeaconTrump calls for Peltola to be criminally charged, removed from Alaska’s U.S. Senate race October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA New York Times report says Peltola's campaign allegedly hunted for as many people named Dan Sullivan as it could find in Alaska, and I have never been more excited about a phone book.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe report says roughly fifty-eight thousand voters may have voted before they heard about it.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPeltola's campaign denies any involvement, and she calls the story a distraction.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFifty-eight thousand Alaskans, Vera, and one retired teacher from Petersburg named Dan J. Sullivan is on the ballot right now.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSenator Sullivan's spokesperson says they colluded. And Trump wants Peltola charged, though he did not say for what.
The story so far
- Virginia Democrats waver on prosecuting one of their own · Fox News
- Ousting Hegseth 'priority No. 1' if Democrats retake House, Crow says · Washington Examiner
- Viral toddler soccer story raises questions; Pritzker and SPLC · The Guardian
- Trump accuses Dems of perjury in Dan Sullivan race, governor orders… · Axios
- Hoffman gives $8M to Wisconsin Democrats as Epstein ads fly · CNBC
- Alaska Senate race: alleged namesake candidate plot draws fire (this story)
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