# Dem strategist shrugs off Alaska ballot scandal on MS NOW, insists ‘this stuff happens all the time’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dem-strategist-shrugs-off-alaska-ballot-scandal-on-ms-now-insists-this-stuff-happens-all-the-time/
- Published: 2026-10-29T01:37:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T02:55:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/dem-strategist-shrugs-off-alaska-ballot-scandal-ms-now-insists-stuff-happens-all-time
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Adrienne Elrod dismissed the alleged Alaska spoiler effort as a common campaign tactic.
- Reporting says Peltola allies sought to recruit another Dan Sullivan.
- Peltola’s campaign denies involvement; the Justice Department has sued Alaska.

## Summary

Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod said alleged efforts to recruit a same-named candidate in Alaska’s Senate race were tactics that “happen all the time”. She compared the alleged scheme to Republican support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 presidential campaign, arguing that voters could identify the incumbent on the ballot.

The New York Times reported that people linked to Mary Peltola’s campaign sought to persuade another Dan Sullivan to run against Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, potentially confusing voters and diverting support. Peltola’s former campaign manager said she was aware of the effort but not directly involved; the campaign has denied involvement. The US Department of Justice has sued Alaska over certification of results if votes for the two candidates could affect the outcome.

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