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U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman confirmed the probe, which has intensified following a New York Times report.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-30T21:05:29.016Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-30T20:38:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-30T21:05:29.016Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":68,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 68: multiple named officials and two independent full reports corroborate the investigation claim.","critic":"Critic 95: offers context, quotes, clear fact‑comment separation, and outlines next steps.","hype":"Hype 15: language is measured with no sensationalism or clickbait."}},"tags":["#AlaskaPolitics","#ElectionIntegrity","#VoterConfusion","#USSenate","#DOJ"],"entities":["Michael Heyman","Daniel Sullivan","Mary Peltola","Dan J. Sullivan Jr.","Department of Justice"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A criminal investigation is examining a scheme to confuse Alaska voters by placing a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan on the Senate ballot alongside incumbent Republican Senator Daniel Sullivan.","U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman confirmed the probe, stating it has been ongoing for months but accelerated after a New York Times report suggested involvement from Democratic candidate Mary Peltola's campaign.","Mary Peltola has denied any knowledge of the scheme, and Dan J. Sullivan has denied contact with her campaign.","The Department of Justice is also pursuing a civil lawsuit to prevent rapid certification of election results due to potential voter confusion."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman confirmed on Friday that a criminal investigation is underway in Alaska concerning a scheme to confuse voters. The alleged plot involved placing a candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Senator Daniel Sullivan on the ballot for the state's U.S. Senate race."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The investigation, which has been ongoing for several months, has seen a \"significant surge of law enforcement assets to Alaska,\" Heyman told reporters. This acceleration followed a New York Times report that indicated involvement from the campaign of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola in recruiting Dan J. Sullivan Jr. to run."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Heyman stated that authorities are committed to pursuing credible information that could deceive voters and that they are acting \"intensely and swiftly.\" He declined to specify potential crimes or targets of the probe but encouraged public tips. Both Peltola and Dan J. 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