# Schumer accused of yearlong plot to plant ‘decoy’ candidate in critical Senate race

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/schumer-accused-of-yearlong-plot-to-plant-decoy-candidate-in-critical-senate-race/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:14:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:27:04+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-accused-yearlong-plot-plant-decoy-candidate-critical-senate-race
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Barrasso alleges Schumer helped recruit a second Dan Sullivan.
- The alleged aim was to confuse Alaska voters.
- Peltola denies knowing about the other candidate.

## Summary

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso has accused Chuck Schumer and Mary Peltola’s campaign of helping recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against Alaska’s Republican incumbent, allegedly to confuse voters and benefit Peltola. The allegations have intensified a political dispute over the state’s Senate race, while Democrats have denied national party involvement and Peltola says she knew nothing of the other candidate.

Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system means both Dan Sullivans, Peltola and Gerald Heikes will appear on the same ballot. The claims, reported by The New York Times, have prompted legal battles and criticism from Republicans, including Senator Lisa Murkowski, who said ballot-stacking has no place in elections. Schumer’s office and Peltola’s campaign did not respond to the article’s requests for comment.

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