In Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knocking
Topics: Alaska Politics
3 outlets (ABC News, WSJ and PBS NewsHour) are covering this story.
How outlets are covering this: 3 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Words most headlines share: “Dan”, “FBI”, “Sullivan”, “Alaska”. Distinct wording: ABC News uses “community” and “knocking”; WSJ uses “involved” and “chuckles”; PBS NewsHour uses “candidate's” and “hometown”. (Computed from the headlines below.)
- ABC News reports: “In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J”
- WSJ reports: “In an isolated island village, a namesake challenge to Sen. Dan S. Sullivan seemed harmless—until the candidate vanished and federal agents started knocking on doors.”
- PBS NewsHour reports: “An Anchorage-based FBI agent visited a boat dealership in Petersburg, a small fishing community accessible only by air or water where the candidate lives.”
Read the full coverage
- ABC News: In Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knocking
- WSJ: The tale of “Decoy Dan” drew chuckles and eye rolls across a remote Alaskan fishing—but now the FBI is involved
- PBS NewsHour: FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens
Top political stories right now
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 6:03 AM ET
- Inside the Abdul El-Sayed-Haley Stevens Meltdown in Michigan 14 outlets
- Senator Chris Murphy Is ‘Awake and Alert’ After Suffering a Stroke 7 outlets
- Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit in Alaska Senate race 7 outlets
- More public schools are closing. Will the midterms speed or slow the process? 1 outlet
- The 5 storylines to watch on Election Day 1 outlet
Related coverage
- Sullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy 4 outlets
- FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens 8 outlets
- Governor probing 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan election scandal warns system flaw hiding in plain sight 1 outlet
- Resurfaced Peltola 'criminal offense' quote comes back to haunt her after explosive report: 'Turn yourself in' 1 outlet
- Schumer accused of yearlong plot to plant 'decoy' candidate in critical Senate race 1 outlet
More top stories from Monday, November 2, 2026
- More public schools are closing. Will the midterms speed or slow the process? 1 outlet
- The 5 storylines to watch on Election Day 1 outlet
- Democrats squabbling over how to contain Trump after Election Day 1 outlet
- Five athletes and sports figures to watch on Election Day 1 outlet
- Rising cancer rates are a wildcard for Iowa elections 1 outlet
All political stories from Monday, November 2, 2026 · Today’s top stories