Sullivan races across Southcentral

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is holding a series of rallies across Southcentral Alaska on Sunday. He is working to secure votes before the polls close at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3. The race against Democratic challenger Mary Peltola has drawn national attention due to a new legal dispute.

The Peltola campaign faces scrutiny after a New York Times article reported that Democrats recruited a decoy candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. This candidate shares the first and last name of the incumbent Senator. The report has triggered investigations by the FBI and the State of Alaska. Officials are looking into possible criminal activity related to voter confusion.

Sullivan began his day on Nov. 2 by waiving signs with Congressman Nick Begich on Northern Lights Blvd. in Anchorage. He is scheduled to hold a rally at Ginder’s Restaurant in Kenai at 12:30 p.m. He will join Begich for another rally at Odd Man Rush in Eagle River at 4:15 p.m. The Senator will finish the day with a rally at Everett’s Restaurant in Wasilla at 6 p.m.

On election day, Sullivan and Begich will return to the corner of Seward Highway and Northern Lights in Anchorage at 8 a.m. to greet early voters. Sullivan plans to cast his ballot at 10:30 a.m. at the Alaska Zoo polling place. He will then attend an election night watch party with Begich to monitor the incoming vote totals.