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Opinion: Democrat Legislators Drop Embarrassing Subpoena Attempt After Lt. Governor Threatens to Sue

By Greg Sarber

The Democrats are not giving up on their political dirty trick of attempting to run a second individual named Dan Sullivan in this year’s US Senate election in an attempt to help elect Mary Peltola. Last week, their effort appeared to be stopped in its tracks when the Division of Elections declared the candidacy invalid, but the Democrat controlled Alaska legislature is trying to save the scam. Only their attempt to do so is so blatantly partisan that even the normally accommodating Juneau Republicans are unwilling to go along with it.

This all started two weeks ago when a goofy retired schoolteacher from Petersburg, named Dan J. Sullivan, entered the race for US Senate against sitting Senator Dan S. Sullivan, in what was an obvious attempt at election chicanery. Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom was quick to investigate the effort, and last week, Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher ruled that the candidacy of the fake Dan Sullivan was not filed in good faith to declare a candidacy for office. She noted that the fake Sullivan had never previously registered to vote using that exact name of Dan Sullivan, had never been affiliated with the Republican party, and had hired a Democrat political consultant to assist in his efforts. Beecher noted that the fake Sullivan modeled his campaign website after the real one by Senator Dan Sullivan. Her letter would seem to suggest that the fake Sullivan was running a sham campaign in a blatant effort to assist Mary Peltola’s Senate run.

The Democrats tried a political dirty trick, they got caught, and that should have been the end of the matter. Nice try, guys, but think of something better next time. However, never underestimate the lack of integrity of a Democrat legislator.

In an effort to keep the scam alive, yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee Chair Andrew Gray (D-Anchorage) attempted to subpoena DOE Director Beecher to appear in front of a joint session of the House and Senate Judiciary and State Affairs committees. They intend to “investigate” the situation. Fortunately, Lt. Governor Dahlstrom dared to stand up against the House Dems and threatened to sue them, causing the subpoena to be dropped as of yesterday.

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[Photo: A Petersburg Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing - Image created by Greg Sarber using Chat GPT]

Opinion: FTC Lawsuit Against WPATH Marks Major Step Toward Accountability

(This article was originally published by Alaska Family Council on June 17, 2026.)

By Jim Minnery, President of Alaska Family Council

Alaska Family Council applauds Governor Mike Dunleavy and acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills for joining a landmark lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the organization whose standards have heavily influenced the medicalization of children struggling with gender dysphoria for more than a decade.

The lawsuit alleges that WPATH made deceptive claims about the benefits and risks of so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors, including claims related to su***de prevention and long-term outcomes. The FTC, joined by Alaska, Texas, Iowa, and Nebraska, argues that families, medical professionals, and policymakers were misled regarding the evidence supporting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and other interventions for children.

For years, Alaska Family Council has sounded the alarm about the irreversible harms that can result when vulnerable children are placed on a pathway toward lifelong medicalization. We have consistently called for transparency, parental involvement, and a careful review of the evidence behind these treatments. Recent developments across the United States and internationally have raised serious questions about whether activist ideology has outpaced sound medical science. Governor Dunleavy deserves credit for standing with parents and children rather than powerful medical organizations and activist groups.

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