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DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Alaska candidate with same name as Senate incumbent, source says

  • The DOJ has issued grand‑jury subpoenas probing whether a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan entered the Alaska Senate race to confuse voters against incumbent Dan S. Sullivan.
  • Both similarly named candidates are on Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary ballot, with the top four advancing to November — a result that could complicate the incumbent’s path.
  • Dan J. Sullivan denies any intent to siphon votes, and officials note an investigation doesn’t always lead to charges.
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