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politics1 day ago•5 min saved

Ex- Anchorage mayor backs Sen. Sullivan in tangled Alaska Senate race

Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan endorsed incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's unusually crowded Senate race, intensifying a clash with a third candidate named Dan J. Sullivan who Republicans say is a Democratic plant to confuse voters. Alaska's top-four jungle primary and ranked-choice voting system add complexity to the contest, while legal fights and investigations swirl around the same-name challenger as Dan S. Sullivan and Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola move toward the general election.

via Fox News|

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politics1 day ago•2 min saved

Alaska Senate race tangled by two Dan Sullivans and a high-stakes endorsement

Alaska’s Senate race has become unusually tangled as incumbent Dan S. Sullivan faces a rival Dan J. Sullivan and a Mary Peltola bid, with former Anchorage mayor Dan A. Sullivan endorsing the incumbent; under ranked-choice voting, Peltola leads Dan S. Sullivan 48% to 43% as Dan J. Sullivan sits around 2.4%, while prosecutors explore possible ballot-confusion schemes and the Alaska Supreme Court allowed Dan J. Sullivan to stay on the ballot. The race is considered a tossup by analysts.

via NBC News|

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politics2 days ago•9 min saved

Alaska's Senate race grapples with name-confusion as two Sullivans appear on the ballot

Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is facing a name-confusion issue as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan competes with independent Dan J. Sullivan Jr., a candidate whose identical name could split GOP support under November’s ranked-choice voting. Early results show Sullivan Jr. drawing about 2.3% of Republican votes, prompting concerns about voter confusion and a push to educate electors, while Mary Peltola led the jungle primary. Analysts note past incidents of similar-name confusion and warn that voters may not rank both Sullivans, which could affect the general election regardless of who wins the GOP nomination.

via Fox News|

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politics5 days ago•724 min saved

Alaska primary offers glimmer for Democrats’ Senate path

With about 80% of ballots counted, Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan 48.1% to 42.7% in Alaska’s all‑party primary, a result Democrats will tout as a favorable sign for their Senate math. But primary outcomes aren’t predictive, and the remaining votes (including many advance ballots) could shift the top four and future rankings under ranked‑choice voting. Still, Alaska’s result provides encouragement for Democrats ahead of November, though nothing is decided yet.

via CNN|

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politics6 days ago•24 min saved

Peltola Takes Early Lead in Alaska's Open Senate Primary

Democrat Mary Peltola led in Alaska’s open U.S. Senate primary as 94% of precincts reported, with about 132,746 ballots counted: Peltola ~48% and Republican Dan Sullivan ~42.8%, leaving several minor candidates in the mix. The top four vote-getters will advance to the November general election under Alaska’s ranked-choice system, with fundraising and campaign staffing updates signaling a competitive, high-stakes race over fisheries, inflation, and federal spending.

via Anchorage Daily News|

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politics6 days ago•2 min saved

Peltola and Sullivan top Alaska primary for November Senate showdown

In Alaska’s nonpartisan primary, incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and former Democratic congresswoman Mary Peltola advanced to the November general election, with Peltola leading early (about 48% to 42.8%) as the race becomes a marquee contest tied to control of the U.S. Senate; the field also features a rival Dan Sullivan candidate and ongoing debates over oil, gas, and fisheries policy, while fundraising and broader electoral dynamics shape the wider midterm landscape.

via The Guardian|

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politics6 days ago•403 min saved

Alaska Senate showdown nears as Peltola and Sullivan advance amid name-game intrigue

NBC News projects that Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola will advance to Alaska's general election for the U.S. Senate, in a race shaped by Alaska’s top-four primary and a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot that is under federal investigation; Peltola has outraised Sullivan and Democrats see the contest as a potential pickup.

via NBC News|

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politics6 days ago•383 min saved

DOJ subpoenas widen Alaska Senate saga between two Dan Sullivans

Federal investigators have issued grand jury subpoenas as part of a widening DOJ probe into Alaska’s two candidates named Dan Sullivan running for Senate, with prosecutors examining whether the challenger Dan J. Sullivan entered the race to confuse voters and siphon votes from incumbent Dan S. Sullivan.

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politics7 days ago•123 min saved

Tuesday primaries reshape Florida maps as Alaska hosts a Sullivan showdown

Florida’s primaries unfold as sweeping redistricting could redraw House districts, while Alaska features a Sullivan-vs-Sullivan matchup that highlights how district lines and candidate dynamics may shape the political landscape on Tuesday.

via AP News|

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politics7 days ago•16 min saved

Florida redistricting reshapes primaries as Alaska’s Dan Sullivan duel looms

Live coverage shows Florida’s redrawn map scrambling the congressional field, Alaska’s Senate race featuring incumbent Dan Sullivan against a rival Dan Sullivan Jr., plus Mary Peltola potentially becoming Alaska’s first Native senator, and Trump voting by mail in Florida amid ongoing political clashes.

via The Guardian|

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politics8 days ago•3 min saved

Trump cries foul over 'trickery' in Alaska’s two Dan Sullivan Senate race

President Trump accuses Democrats of 'trickery' in Alaska's Senate race, where Dan J. Sullivan—the challenger who shares a name with incumbent Dan S. Sullivan—could appear on the November ballot under ranked-choice voting; the DOJ is investigating the candidacy, and Alaska’s courts have kept Dan J. Sullivan on the ballot, potentially leaving both Sullivan names on the general election ballot.

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politics9 days ago•43 min saved

Alaska Senate showdown tests GOP hold as Peltola challenges Sullivan

In Alaska’s high-stakes Senate race, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan faces a comeback bid from former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola. National Republicans have stepped up spending to back Sullivan as polls show a tight contest—Alaska Survey Research has Peltola ahead by 2 points while a NYT/Siena poll has Sullivan up by 2. Peltola leverages statewide name recognition and Alaska Native heritage, while Sullivan touts his record and alignment with the GOP agenda. The open primary on Tuesday will test the landscape, though turnout dynamics in Alaska’s remote districts complicate projections; the outcome could influence whether Republicans maintain their Senate edge in November.

via The Hill|

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politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Alaska's Double Sullivan: Court OKs Same-Name Candidate on Ballot, Shaping Senate Race

Alaska's Supreme Court ruled that a retired teacher named Dan J. Sullivan can appear on August’s GOP primary ballot alongside incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, reversing a prior disqualification. The double candidate, allowed under Alaska's ranked-choice primary, could complicate Sullivan’s bid against Democrat Mary Peltola and potentially affect control of the Senate; Republicans have alleged the challenger is a Democratic plant, while Peltola’s camp denies involvement.

via Politico|

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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Alaska judge clears namesake challenger to run in U.S. Senate primary

A Superior Court judge in Alaska ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, a namesake Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, may appear on the Aug. 18 GOP primary ballot, overturning an earlier disqualification for 'not in good faith.' The ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court, and with Tuesday's deadline for a final ruling to allow ballot printing, the decision has immediate practical implications in the high-stakes race against Democrat Mary Peltola.

via NBC News|

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politics1 month ago•22 min saved

Judge Allows Two Sullivans on Alaska Senate Ballot

A judge ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, can appear on Alaska’s primary ballot alongside incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, reversing a state decision that had removed him. Supporters argued the challenger's intent wasn’t a factor; the outcome creates two candidates with the same name on the ballot and could affect the race against Democrat Mary Peltola. The primary is set for Aug. 18.

via The Washington Post|

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