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The Department of Justice asked a judge to separate all ballots showing votes for the second Dan Sullivan, a spoiler candidate, until investigators determine whether voters were misled. Alaska's attorneys called the demand meritless and said it was not even possible. PBS NewsHour reported the request was added on Friday, October 31, 2026. In a related development, an Anchorage-based FBI agent visited a boat dealership in Petersburg, a small fishing community reachable only by air or water where Dan J. Sullivan donor lives. The visit signals that the Alaska Senate inquiry is widening, according to PBS NewsHour.