Alaska Senate ballot to list incumbent Dan S. Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola and another Dan Sullivan
Alaska’s nonpartisan top‑four primary produced a Senate ballot that will list incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola and a second candidate who also uses the name Dan Sullivan. The second candidate, a retired teacher who filed as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., remained on the ticket after the state Supreme Court reversed a lower‑court ruling that had sought to remove him. A former Anchorage mayor who also bears the Sullivan name publicly endorsed the incumbent. Ranked‑choice voting will carry the top four finishers into the November election.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 5h later
- Right-leaning coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
Voters will see two candidates with the same name on the ballot, which could affect how they rank choices under Alaska’s ranked‑choice system.
How this story developed
- Aug 24 Former Anchorage mayor backs incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan amid confusing three-Sullivan race
- Aug 26 Alaska’s Supreme Court reinstated Dan J. Sullivan, allowing him to remain on the ballot and advance from the primary.
- Aug 26 President Donald Trump endorsed incumbent Dan S. Sullivan and called the challenger’s bid a trick.
- Aug 28 Campaign ads tied to a Democratic‑linked nonprofit featured the second Dan Sullivan, prompting accusations of a decoy tactic.
- Sep 2 The state Supreme Court upheld the challenger’s placement on the ballot.
