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Republican figures insist Democrats ran a decoy candidate named Dan Sullivan to steal votes, despite no public evidence or legal findings supporting that charge. The claim sows doubt about legitimate elections and primes supporters to reject unfavorable results.

25 gov accounts · 74 gov posts First seen: October 28, 2026 at 16:30 UTC Sullivan · Dan · Dan Sullivan · Alaska · Ballot · Alaska Senate

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Medium fidelity (55%) — The message spread but was paraphrased and reframed as it moved. The core claim held, but framing and emphasis shifted across sources.

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Truth Social 4 echoes
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News Media 7 echoes
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Facebook 6 echoes
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Republican figures insist Democrats ran a decoy candidate named Dan Sullivan to steal votes, despite no public evidence or legal findings supporting that charge. The claim sows doubt about legitimate elections and primes supporters to reject unfavorable results.

Original talking point · 25 gov accounts
Closest echo 71%

The Republican candidate is CLEARLY identified as such on the ballot next to his name. There is no way a literate person could mistake one Dan Sullivan for the other.

Facebook · Facebook user · 2d after origin
Most drifted echo 45%

For context this is in relation to a NYT story they ran that Democrat operatives recruited spoiler candidates to get on the ballot and specifically targeted ones with the same name as the incumbent. Not something Trump just came up with on his own.

Facebook · Facebook user · 4h after origin

Echo Posts

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Facebook Facebook user 1d ago 71%

The Republican candidate is CLEARLY identified as such on the ballot next to his name. There is no way a literate person could mistake one Dan Sullivan for the other.

Truth Social @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump 70%

It has just been determined that the Democrats in Alaska illegally.... It has just been determined that the Democrats in Alaska illegally searched for, and recruited, a man named Dan Sullivan to run against our distinguished Republican Senator, Dan Sullivan, in order to defraud, confuse, and obfuscate the Election, ther

Truth Social @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump 65%

It was just determined that the Dumocrats in Alaska, despite their.... It was just determined that the Dumocrats in Alaska, despite their sworn statements to the contrary, put a man named Dan Sullivan on the Ballot in order to confuse the Public with respect to Highly Esteemed Senator Dan Sullivan. This is Voter Fraud a

Facebook Facebook user 3d ago 63%

The general election ballot lists him as "Daniel J. Sullivan Jr." with no party, and the senator as "Dan S. Sullivan," marked Republican and incumbent. I think even MAGA voters can figure this one out.

Facebook Facebook user 1d ago 62%

Only fair thing is to count ALL the Dan Sullivan votes for the actual candidate!

News Scripps News 3d ago 58%

Alaska governor orders investigation into ‘Dan Sullivan’ ballot controversy. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into claims Democrats recruited a namesake

Facebook Facebook user 3d ago 54%

The ballot clearly states that Senator Sullivan is the Registered Republican Incumbent. How hard is that to figure out?

News Idaho Learning News on MSN 3d ago 53%

DOJ seeks separate handling of ballots for Alaska’s second Dan Sullivan. The Justice Department is seeking to preserve and segregate ballots cast for Daniel J. Sullivan, an independent candidate who

News CNBC 3d ago 51%

Alaska Senate election: Governor orders probe of alleged effort to recruit.... Alaska's election could determine which party has a majority in the Senate. GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan

News CBS News · via Yahoo News 2d ago 51%

What to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans. In Alaska's Senate race, voters will choose between four candidates, including GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan

News WTAE Pittsburgh 3d ago 50%

Alaska's governor orders probe into Democratic candidate over Dan Sullivan.... Alaska's governor has ordered an investigation into the Democratic Senate candidate after

Truth Social @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump 49%

In Alaska, I don’t think Mary Peltola, after perpetrating such a terrible.... In Alaska, I don’t think Mary Peltola, after perpetrating such a terrible scheme, should be allowed to run, because this is ELECTION FRAUD. The Democrats cheated! They found a man named Dan Sullivan, put him on the Ballot, then lied to the Court, and

Truth Social @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump 49%

In Alaska, I don’t think Mary Peltola, after perpetrating such a terrible.... In Alaska, I don’t think Mary Peltola, after perpetrating such a terrible scheme, should be allowed to run, because this is ELECTION FRAUD. The Democrats cheated! They found a man named Dan Sullivan, put him on the Ballot, then lied to the Court, and

News Arkansas Public Advocate on MSN 3d ago 48%

DOJ seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as it probes two Dan Sullivans. The Justice Department wants Alaska ballots ranking Daniel J. Sullivan preserved separately as it investigates whether voters

News Newsweek 2d ago 47%

Alaska election certification explained if Trump-backed Dan Sullivan loses. What happens if Alaska does not certify its Senate election? An expert explains the process as Dan

Facebook Facebook user 3d ago 46%

If the voters in Alaska can't read the label beside the republican Dan Sullivan isn't on them to read?

Facebook Facebook user 3d ago 45%

For context this is in relation to a NYT story they ran that Democrat operatives recruited spoiler candidates to get on the ballot and specifically targeted ones with the same name as the incumbent. Not something Trump just came up with on his own.