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How outlets cover Dan Sullivan R · AK · SEN · Sep 8 – Sep 9, 2026
Dan SullivanR · AK · SEN
How outlets cover Sullivan · Sep 8 – Sep 9, 2026
Watchdog Alleges Coordination in Alaska Senate Race
A watchdog filed a campaign-finance complaint alleging an outside group attacking Senator Dan Sullivan coordinated with a rival candidate of the same name. Coverage centers on whether the challenger's bid was designed to confuse voters.
Lead article · New York Post · RIGHTExclusive | 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan illegally colluded with liberal group attacking Alaska GOP Sen. Sullivan, watchdog allegesARTICLES
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Outlets agree that a watchdog filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging that candidate Dan J. Sullivan coordinated with an outside group running ads against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan.
Right-leaning outlets treat the allegations as an intentional effort to confuse voters and harm the senator's reelection bid, with townhall.com highlighting claims of a coordinated attempt to disrupt the race.
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4 RATEDONE-SIDED COVERAGEHow we decide ↗
Only right-leaning outlets so far. No left-leaning or center outlet has covered this yet. Follow the story and we’ll tell you when one does.
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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 49
“Alleging a coordinated spoiler campaign”
Right-leaning outlets frame the challenger's bid as a deceptive effort to confuse voters and undermine Senator Dan Sullivan.
4 RIGHT ARTICLES
New York PostSEP 8 · 7:00 AM ET
Exclusive | 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan illegally colluded with liberal group attacking Alaska GOP Sen. Sullivan, watchdog allegesThe watchdog alleges that a group advertising against him coordinated with his opponent’s campaign.CRED 66BAL 50 BADtownhall.com (cites New York Post)SEP 9 · 10:00 AM ET
Watchdog Says 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan Colluded With Lib Groups to Create Mayhem in Alaska Senate RaceThe Anchorage mayor’s endorsement is cited as an example of confusion caused by the candidates’ shared name.CRED 44BAL 20 BADredstate.comSEP 8 · 9:37 PM ET
Confused yet? Dan Sullivan Accused of Colluding With Leftist Group to Unseat GOP Sen. Dan SullivanThe complaint alleges that the group ran ads against him while the candidate’s campaign worked with a member of its board.CRED 43BAL 35 BADHow it looks for Sullivan, by side
4 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 4 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
When each side covered it
SEP 8 – 9Articles per day by side. SEP 8: Left 0, Center 0, Right 3. SEP 9: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1.
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Only right-leaning outlets have covered this. We’ll alert you when a left-leaning or center outlet does.Only right-leaning outlets have covered this so far. We’ll alert you when a left-leaning or center outlet does.