Alaska voters react to Dan Sullivan ballot saga days ahead of midterm elections
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The presence of two "Dan Sullivans" on Alaska's Senate ballot has spurred questions about whether the state's election results could get messy and mired in litigation as Republicans and Democrats vie for control of Congress.
In June, Alaska's Supreme Court ruled that both Dan Sullivans – the Republican incumbent senator and a retired teacher – would remain on the ballot, despite Republican concerns that the second Dan Sullivan was a plant meant to pull votes away from the first. Which party wins Alaska's senate seat could determine which party controls the Senate.
Since then, the U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of election results "that may be impacted by voter confusion," pending an investigation.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/30/alaska-senate-dan-sullivan-ballot-peltola-midterms/92513446007/
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In June, Alaska's Supreme Court ruled that both Dan Sullivans – the Republican incumbent senator and a retired teacher – would remain on the ballot, despite Republican concerns that the second Dan Sullivan was a plant meant to pull votes away from the first. Which party wins Alaska's senate seat could determine which party controls the Senate.
Since then, the U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of election results "that may be impacted by voter confusion," pending an investigation.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/30/alaska-senate-dan-sullivan-ballot-peltola-midterms/92513446007/
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