Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Says He’ll Accept Election Results, Criticizes Peltola Campaign’s Reported Recruitment of Second Sullivan

According to CNBC, Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said Sunday he would accept the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections and criticized Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign over its reported recruitment of Dan J. Sullivan to run as a spoiler. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Alaska, seeking to prevent the state from certifying the election if the incumbent loses; the lawsuit cites potential voter confusion from the second Sullivan’s appearance on the ballot. Peltola has denied involvement in recruiting him. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a criminal investigation into the alleged scheme, and the state Supreme Court upheld Dan J. Sullivan’s place on the ballot in an earlier challenge.