“Even the New York Times admits that Mary Peltola is a total crook who tried to rig the Alaska senate race in her favor.”

JD VanceGovernance

CredMeter Fact Check Verdict

Fact Check Performed On October 29, 2026

EXAGGERATION

A New York Times report detailed that Peltola campaign aides and DSCC staff worked to recruit a namesake candidate (another Dan Sullivan) and other spoilers to peel votes from the Republican incumbent. Peltola was aware but not directly involved per her former manager; no criminal charges or findings of fraud; Alaska courts allowed the candidate on the ballot.

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