The Justice Department issued new subpoenas in a probe of candidate Dan J. Sullivan

Updated Oct 29, 2026, 7:08 p.m. ET · First published Oct 28, 2026, 7:05 p.m. ET

The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas and is preparing more in an ongoing investigation into the candidacy of a Petersburg man sharing a name with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, the Associated Press reported, citing an unnamed source. The Guardian separately reported allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign worked with party operatives to confuse voters.

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Alaska Public Media reported that the AP, citing an unnamed source, said the Justice Department issued new subpoenas and planned more in its probe of Petersburg teacher Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy. Sullivan shares a name with the Republican incumbent senator. The Guardian separately reported allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign collaborated with party operatives to confuse voters.

The reports come after Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy called for a state investigation. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation will handle the probe, Department of Public Safety spokesperson Austin McDaniel said. Dunleavy did not identify laws or say whom investigators would target. Legal experts cited by Alaska Public Media said the facts described in a New York Times report did not appear to show a crime. The Trump administration has also sued to block certification of the race if Sen. Sullivan narrowly loses.

Reporting

Alaska Public Media — Dunleavy calls for investigation into Democrats’ reported ballot-stacking effort in Alaska U.S. Senate race
The Guardian — DoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same name Alaska candidates

Verifier’s note

Alaska Public Media reports that the Justice Department issued new subpoenas, citing the Associated Press, and The Guardian’s headline reports the same subpoena development. The other results concern related Alaska race developments, not the new subpoenas.

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