Retired Teacher Dan Sullivan's Potential Spoiler Role in Alaska Senate Race Heightened by
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The other Dan Sullivan makes November ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan Retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan could play spoiler in a high-stakes Alaska Senate race.
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The Guardian USRepublican senator Dan S Sullivan will be joined on the November ballot in Alaska by a challenger with a nearly identical name from the same party, election officials confirmed on Tuesday, adding a twist to what is expected to be one of the most hotly contested races of the midterms.
PBS NewsHourRepublican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary A candidate with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.
NBC NewsFormer teacher Dan J. Sullivan will join Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola on the general election ballot in Alaska’s Senate race, NBC News projects.
Washington ExaminerAlaskan voters will again be faced in November with two Senate candidates named Dan Sullivan after both men advanced from the state’s all-party primary Tuesday to the general election.
HuffPostDan J. Sullivan, who goes by Dan Sullivan, was among the top four finishers after the Aug. 18 primary and moved on to the November matchup, which is a ranked choice contest. The incumbent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola also have advanced.
The Daily WireRepublicans’ concerns intensified after Dan J. Sullivan placed third in the nonpartisan primary and secured a spot on the November ballot alongside Sen. Sullivan and Peltola.
Fox NewsDan J. Sullivan Jr., a Senate candidate in Alaska who has made headlines for sharing a name with incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, R-Alaska, has officially advanced to the general election, the Associated Press announced on Wednesday.
New York TimesIn Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That could be a problem for the G.O.P.
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The incumbent Sullivan and Peltola are the leading candidates in the Senate race, after raising the most money and having statewide name recognition. It’s one of a handful of Senate races around the country considered competitive and pivotal for both parties’ hopes of controlling the chamber.
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Washington ExaminerThe contest between Peltola and Sullivan, who is seeking a third term, is rated a “toss-up” battleground matchup that could help determine control of the Senate.
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The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas as part of a federal investigation into the second Sullivan’s candidacy, according to media reports.
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NBC NewsState and federal prosecutors are investigating whether his candidacy is part of a conspiracy to confuse voters. The federal investigation is moving forward, with a law enforcement official telling NBC News that a grand jury issued subpoenas last week to compel information from witnesses related to the Dan J. Sullivan campaign.
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01 Washington Examiner The second Sullivan came in a distant third with less than 2.5%. The fourth-place candidate hasn’t been declared as of Wednesday morning.
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02 HuffPost President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Sullivan for reelection and called the other Sullivan’s candidacy an attempt to trick voters. Dan J. Sullivan criticized the incumbent for embracing Trump’s endorsement and said the president was “more interested in raising tariffs on our allies than in lowering the cost of groceries, housing and energy.”
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03 Fox News He joins Sen. Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, as the third of the final four candidates.
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04 The Guardian US The Republican senator is running for a third term against Democrat Mary Peltola, a former US House representative whom polls show is neck-and-neck with him in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate since 2008.
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05 NBC News But some voters end up ranking only one candidate, which could matter in a close race — and Alaska’s Senate race could be one of the closest in the country this year.
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06 The Daily Wire Earlier this week, former Anchorage Mayor Dan A. Sullivan endorsed Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-AK) for re-election this fall over retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola.
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