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Alaska’s U.S. Senate contest between Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola remained uncalled as election officials continued processing results under the state’s ranked-choice voting system. Another candidate, retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan, also appeared on the four-person ballot, along with Gerald Heikes.
Both major-party campaigns have said they believe they hold an advantage. The race is among two Senate contests not yet projected, while Democrats are set to hold at least 54 Senate seats and Republicans at least 44, with the final chamber margin still unresolved.
Former state Representative David Eastman said federal agents interviewed him about an effort to recruit him for the Senate race. Eastman said a man he identified as political operative Jerid Kurtz approached him in Wasilla in April, claiming to represent conservative donors and urging him to run.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, in an Oct. 29 letter, asked Kurtz to appear for an interview on Nov. 6 concerning the matter. Investigators are examining whether Dan J. Sullivan was recruited to confuse voters, according to accounts of the inquiry. It has not been established whether his candidacy affected the election result.
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