Two Dan Sullivans Enter Alaska Senate Race as Republicans Allege Voter Confusion Scheme
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 11
Two Dan Sullivans Enter Alaska Senate Race as Republicans Allege Voter Confusion Scheme
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 11
Summary
Alaska’s Senate race now includes two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan: incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and newcomer Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg.
Dan J. Sullivan filed three days before the deadline, creating a same-name matchup that Republicans say could mislead voters on the ballot.
Republicans argue the move is intended to siphon support from the incumbent and aid Democrat Mary Peltola in the Senate contest.
The dispute adds an unusual ballot-confusion fight to a high-stakes Alaska race, with the duplicate name itself becoming an early campaign issue.