Justice Department reportedly issues subpoenas over candidate sharing name with Alaska Senate incumbent

Summary

The US Justice Department has reportedly issued subpoenas after a report that Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign collaborated with party operatives to get a challenger with the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan onto the midterm ballot. The article describes this ballot stacking tactic as a way to draw votes away from an opponent by filling the ballot with other candidates, and notes that it is not illegal. It also reports that the US president and the Justice Department have filed a lawsuit pre-emptively to block certification of the Senate election results if the incumbent senator loses.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   30 Oct 2026, 11:54 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the US Justice Department has reportedly issued subpoenas after a report that Democrat Mary Peltola's Alaska campaign collaborated with party operatives to get a challenger with the same name as Republican senator Dan Sullivan on the midterm ballot, and that the US president and the Justice Department have filed a lawsuit to block certification if the incumbent loses.