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In Alaska, 'Decoy Dan' Was A Meme Vote, Not A Confused Vote

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Newest development Nov 6, 2026 · 2 reportsIn Alaska, 'Decoy Dan' Was A Meme Vote, Not A Confused Vote

In Alaska's Senate race, votes for "Decoy Dan" Sullivan appear to be protest and joke votes rather than confused ballots, with most second-choice selections going to Democrat Mary Peltola rather than incumbent Dan Sullivan.

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  1. 'Decoy Dan' could be deciding factor in Alaska Senate race

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    In Alaska, 'Decoy Dan' Was A Meme Vote, Not A Confused Vote

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  1. The Western Journal

    Latest Numbers: 'Decoy' Candidate Could Cost Republicans a Senate Seat as Alaska Race Comes Down to the Wire (opens The Western Journal)

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    The bad news that poured over Republicans on Tuesday isn’t getting any better. In the Alaska Senate race, one of the dirtiest tricks in modern politics appeared to be paying […]

  2. News Nation Now

    'Decoy Dan' could be deciding factor in Alaska Senate race (opens News Nation Now)

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    According to the latest polls, "Decoy Dan" has less than 2% of the vote from Alaskans.

  3. Fox News

    Alaska, Mississippi Senate races separated by razor-thin vote margins (opens Fox News)

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    "Decoy Dan" Sullivan garnered 3,600 votes in the Alaska Senate race, far dwarfing the 642-vote margin between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola.

  4. American Greatness

    Trump Urges Alaska to Transfer Decoy Dan’s Vote Totals to the ‘REAL Dan Sullivan’ (opens American Greatness)

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    President Trump on Thursday shared what he called “the only fair solution” for the ongoing Senate election dilemma in Alaska, where Democrat Mary Peltola has […] Source

  5. IVN

    In Alaska, 'Decoy Dan' Was A Meme Vote, Not A Confused Vote (opens IVN)

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    In Alaska's Senate race, votes for "Decoy Dan" Sullivan appear to be protest and joke votes rather than confused ballots, with most second-choice selections going to Democrat Mary Peltola rather than incumbent Dan Sullivan.

  6. The Daily Signal

    Spoiled Ballots Over ‘Decoy Dan’ Add New Twist to Alaska’s Senate Nail-Biter (opens The Daily Signal)

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    As of Friday, at least 90 ballots have been tossed for Alaska voters who marked both U.S. Senate candidates named Dan Sullivan as their first choice, in a race where the top two candidates are separated by fewer than 700 votes. The campaign of Republican Sen. Dan S.

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