Dan v. Dan

On Tuesday, Alaskans will choose among four candidates in a high-stakes race that could determine control of the Senate (see the ballot):

• Gerald L. Heikes (Republican)
• Mary Peltola (Democrat)
• Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
• Dan S. Sullivan (Republican, incumbent)

On Wednesday, the NYT reported that “operatives aligned with Mary Peltola” recruited both Gerald Heikes and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. to run, believing that having multiple Republicans and multiple “Dan Sullivans” on the ballot would confuse voters and peel votes away from the incumbent senator.

So-called “ballot stacking” tactics are generally considered legal, but Peltola’s campaign has denied the allegations.

The NYT report comes days after the DOJ sued to block the contest results from being certified if Senator Sullivan loses. President Trump has said both Peltola and the “fake Dan Sullivan” should be removed from the ballot and prosecuted for election fraud.

Do you know who’s on your ballot? We researched your state for hours so you could get up to speed in minutes. Check out TPO’s Midterm Guide to meet your candidates, understand your ballot measures, and pray for your state.

CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Our hope is never contingent on a political outcome or what's happening on either side of the aisle... it’s much more secure than that. As believers, we have reason to praise the Leader of leaders. In all you do, seek to walk in His holy ways.

“God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.”
2 Samuel 22:31 (CSB) (read full passage)