National group files federal complaint against US Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan
Americans for Public Trust says the campaign illegally coordinated with the Alaska-based 907 Initiative, which spent unlimited amounts in federal elections.
- Virginia-Based Americans for Public Trust filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission on Tuesday, accusing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan of illegal coordination with the Alaska-based 907 Initiative.
- The candidate shares a name with incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan, and the 907 Initiative has run advertisements opposing the incumbent, according to the complaint's allegations.
- Board member Amber Lee worked as a consultant for Dan J. Sullivan's campaign while holding a leadership role at the 907 Initiative, the complaint alleged; Lee denied the coordination occurred.
- The Federal Elections Commission lacks a quorum to act on complaints, with more than 300 matters remaining unresolved as of Sept. 1, limiting enforcement capacity.
- Americans for Public Trust labeled the candidate "Decoy Dan," though the complaint is unlikely to influence the Alaska Senate election, where Democratic candidate Mary Peltola leads with 49.5% of the vote.
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Alaska 'Decoy Dan' Campaign Hit With Federal Complaint Over Alleged Illegal Coordination
A Democratic political consultant allegedly worked both sides of a critical Alaska Senate race, serving on the board of a leftist group that spent hundreds of thousands attacking the Republican incumbent while simultaneously getting paid by his challenger's campaign.
Watchdog: ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan Illegally Coordinated with Liberal Group to Sabotage GOP in Alaska Senate Race
The Republican candidate dubbed "Decoy Dan" Sullivan is facing a federal election complaint alleging that his campaign illegally coordinated with a liberal-leaning nonprofit that spent roughly $1.5 million attacking the Republican senator whose nearly identical name he shares.
Allegations of Collusion Against Senate Candidate with Similar Name to GOP Incumbent
A government watchdog has raised concerns about possible illegal coordination between U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan and a left-leaning nonprofit group. The complaint was submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
'Decoy' Senate Candidate With Same Name As GOP Incumbent Colluded With Liberal Group, Watchdog Group Says
A government watchdog group filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday alleging that U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan illegally coordinated with a liberal-leaning nonprofit that ran advertisements criticizing incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan, a Republican. Americans for Public Trust, in its filing, focused on the role of Amber Lee, a Democratic […]
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