Alaska watchdog alleges illegal coordination between Sen. Sullivan's campaign and 907 Initiative
A complaint filed with the FEC claims that Democratic strategist Amber Lee worked for Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign while also serving on the board of the 907 Initiative, which spent millions on ads against his primary opponent.
A federal election-law complaint asserts that Amber Lee, a veteran Democratic operative, performed dual roles as a consultant to Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign and as a board member of the 907 Initiative, which spent roughly $575,000 on advertisements attacking Sullivan’s primary rival in the last three months before the primary. The watchdog group Americans for Public Trust says Lee helped file Sullivan’s candidacy paperwork, authored campaign content, and received a $4,380.41 invoice from her own firm, creating a clear coordination conflict.
The filing also references a separate federal investigation into a “Decoy Dan” candidate who entered the race shortly before the primary, allegedly to mislead GOP voters. Alaska’s Division of Elections initially removed the decoy from the ballot, but a court reinstated him, and he advanced to the general election. The Senate contest between incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola remains one of the nation’s most competitive races.
Why it matters
The alleged coordination could breach federal election rules and affect the outcome of a pivotal Alaska Senate race.
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