Alaska's competitive Senate race faces controversy due to two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot. Democratic operatives with ties to Mary Peltola's campaign allegedly helped recruit Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. to challenge incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan. While no laws were established to be broken, President Trump accused Peltola and Democrats of election fraud, prompting investigations from Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and House Republicans. The presence of two identically named candidates has been known for months and has reached the courts. An Alaskan election official initially ruled Daniel J. Sullivan ineligible, citing an intent to confuse voters, but the Alaska Supreme Court reversed this, allowing him on the ballot. The Justice Department has sued Alaska to block certification if the incumbent loses due to voter confusion, a move Peltola's campaign and Alaska officials seek to dismiss. A recent New York Times report detailed how Peltola's aides allegedly sought candidates named Dan Sullivan to siphon votes from the Republican, though Peltola's campaign denies recruitment. This report led to Trump's call for prosecution and triggered state and congressional probes. Ranked-choice voting in Alaska could mitigate confusion, as votes for the challenger might transfer to the incumbent if ranked as the next choice. However, voters mistakenly selecting the challenger without ranking the incumbent could still impact a close race. In the August primary, Daniel J. Sullivan received 2.5% of the vote, compared to the incumbent's 41.4% and Peltola's 49.5%.