The Country Take · October 29, 2026
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Alaska's governor calls for an investigation of the second Dan Sullivan
A New York Times report says Mary Peltola's campaign sought a second Dan Sullivan for Alaska's Senate ballot, and Alaska's governor has called for a criminal investigation. We asked two questions: Is it a crime? Will voters be confused? Each answer below is a short excerpt from Crooked Media (left), NewsNation (center) and Daily Wire (right), in their own words. One story, three takes. You decide.
Is it a crime?
- From the LeftCrooked Media · Hayes (as named in Crooked Media's post)
I think it's dirty pool. Like, I don't think it's cool, honestly.
- CenterNewsNation · Rep. James Comer
Well, it's definitely dirty politics, and I believe it's a crime…
- From the RightDaily Wire · Donald Trump
That's a fraud, and it shouldn't be allowed to happen.
Will voters be confused?
- From the LeftCrooked Media · Hayes (as named in Crooked Media's post)
…your vote will end up in the correct Dan Sullivan. So that's actually quite important.
on ranked-choice ballots
- CenterNewsNation · Rep. James Comer
This is unprecedented. This is clearly an effort to deceive the voters.
- From the RightDaily Wire · Donald Trump
We've done studies. Nobody knows. They have no idea who the Dan Sullivan is.