Politics · October 19, 2026
Democratic candidates and Republican Super PACs drive record fundraising this midterm
A super PAC supporting Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher running as a Republican in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, has been linked to progressive funding. According to Federal Election Commission data, the PAC 'Right for Alaska' received nearly $990,000 from the Sixteen Thirty Fund. This development occurs as incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan faces a competitive challenge from Democrat Mary Peltola in a race utilizing ranked-choice voting. Separately, strategists are weighing Republican voter sentiment regarding Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate bid in Texas following his past controversies.
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Democratic candidates and Republican Super PACs drive record fundraising this midterm
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- Right for Alaska super PAC received approximately $990,000 from the left-wing Sixteen Thirty Fund.
- Dan J. Sullivan is listed as a Republican on the Alaska ballot despite reportedly voting against Donald Trump in the last three elections.
- The Alaska Supreme Court ordered Dan J. Sullivan back on the ballot after election officials initially removed him for potential voter confusion.
- Thomas Datwyler serves as treasurer for both Right for Alaska and Liberty Force Action Fund.
- Ken Paxton is facing scrutiny from some Republican voters in Texas during his U.S. Senate campaign.
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The New York Post frames the Alaska Senate race as a deceptive plot, using the moniker 'Decoy Dan' to characterize the challenger as a progressive-funded 'spoiler' intended to confuse voters and siphon support from the Republican incumbent.
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