Exclusive: Republicans ask FEC to investigate Peltola campaign over spoiler candidate

On October 30, 2026, the National Republican Senatorial Committee asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee over efforts to recruit a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan in Alaska. The complaint alleges coordination with outside groups and asks the commission to refer the case to the Justice Department if it finds knowing and willful violations.