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The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race says candidacy is not a sham

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race says candidacy is not a sham

Summary

Two Alaska candidates named Dan Sullivan are competing in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat. The challenger Dan Sullivan says his campaign is genuine and not a trick to help the Democratic candidate, despite accusations from the incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan and an investigation by Alaska election officials.

Key Facts

  • There are two candidates named Dan Sullivan running in Alaska’s Republican U.S. Senate primary.
  • The challenger Dan Sullivan lives in Petersburg, Alaska, and has considered running for more than 10 years.
  • Incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan accused the challenger of trying to confuse voters to help Democrat Mary Peltola.
  • The challenger denies any contact or coordination with Democrats or Peltola’s campaign.
  • Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has opened an investigation into the challenger’s candidacy.
  • The Alaska Division of Elections lists the two candidates with middle initials to help voters distinguish them.
  • Alaska uses an open primary where the top four candidates move on to the general election with ranked-choice voting.
  • The challenger Sullivan previously registered with the Alaskan Independence Party before becoming a Republican.
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