US midterms 2026 latest: Who is Alaska’s ‘Decoy Dan’?

There's a contentious battle playing out at the extreme north-west of the US that could influence who gets to control Congress. It's playing out in the state of Alaska - known as the Last Frontier - where the Democrats are hoping for a big win. The Senate race is at the heart of the drama… up against Mary Peltola for the Democrats, there are two candidates named Dan Sullivan - one's a Republican, and one's an Independent. And now there are allegations that tie the Peltola campaign to recruiting the second Dan Sullivan, to draw support away from the incumbent Dan Sullivan. The US president has called for her prosecution and for her to stand down ahead of next week’s vote.

Presenter: Jonah Hull

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

#USMidterms2026 #Midterms2026 #AlaskaSenate #DecoyDan #MaryPeltola #DanSullivan #DonaldTrump #MaineSenate #GeorgiaSenate #USCongress #Redistricting #ArizonaElections