Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska

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1. 19 Aug

   Alaska has a unique top-four primary, with candidates from all parties competing on the same primary ballot and the top four finishers advancing to the November general election, which is decided by ranked-choice voting.

   4 outlets · NBC News
2. 20 Aug

   Incumbent Dan S Sullivan, the US senator, advanced in Alaska’s non-partisan primary race for his seat on Tuesday alongside Mary Peltola, a former Democratic congresswoman.

   4 outlets · The Guardian
3. 26 Aug

   In June, Alaska election officials disqualified the other Sullivan from the election, but the state supreme court ordered him restored.

   2 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 10 articles

• 26 Aug Two Dan Sullivans to appear on Alaska’s US Senate ballot in November’s midterm electionsAlaska election officials have confirmed that two Dan Sullivans will appear on the November ballot for the US Senate: Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, seeking a third term, and Dan J Sullivan, a retired school teacher and Republican challenger who received 2.5% of the vote in the primary. The similar names could potentially confuse voters, but Alaska's ranked-choice voting system allows residents to rank multiple…The Guardian
• 26 Aug The second Dan Sullivan makes the general election in Alaska’s Senate raceDan J. Sullivan will join Sen. Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola on the general election ballot in Alaska's Senate race, according to NBC News projections. The top four candidates advance from Alaska's all-party primary to a ranked-choice general election, where voters can rank both Sullivans. Republicans have criticized Dan J. Sullivan as a potential Democratic plant, while Democrats have targeted Alaska as an…NBC News
• 26 Aug Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primaryA man with the same name as incumbent U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, also named Dan J. Sullivan, advanced from the Alaska primary election and will face the senator in the November general election. The challenger was initially disqualified due to allegations that he intended to confuse voters, but a court ruling allowed him on the ballot. The Senate race is considered one of the most closely watched in the country…CBS News
• 24 Aug Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in perplexing Alaska Senate raceAlaska's Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan received an endorsement from Dan A. Sullivan, the former mayor of Anchorage and fellow Republican, in his re-election bid against Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and another candidate with the same name, Dan J. Sullivan. According to preliminary primary vote results, Peltola leads with 48% of the vote, followed by Sen. Dan S. Sullivan at 43%. The Alaska Senate race is considered…NBC News
• 24 Aug Ex-mayor Dan Sullivan supports incumbent Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid against third Dan SullivanFormer Alaskan mayor Dan A Sullivan supports Republican incumbent Dan S Sullivan in his bid for a third term in the US Senate against challenger Dan J Sullivan. The article reports on an unusual election scenario where three men with the same last name are running, with some accusing Dan J Sullivan of being a Democratic plant to split votes and help former congresswoman Mary Peltola win. Dan A Sullivan endorsed Dan…The Guardian
• 20 Aug MORNING GLORY: Alaska’s 'real' Senator Dan Sullivan stood up over challengerAlaska Senator Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election after the primary, while a challenger with a similar name, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., finished third. According to observers and Senator Sullivan, the second Dan Sullivan is suspected of being a "dirty trick" candidate who intentionally confused voters in Alaska's open primary. The Division of Elections cited evidence that Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. initially…Fox News
• 20 Aug Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primaryDan Sullivan, the incumbent US senator from Alaska, has advanced in the state's non-partisan primary election alongside Mary Peltola, a former Democratic congresswoman. With 80% of votes counted, Peltola leads with 48%, while Sullivan trails behind at 42.8%. The two will face off against each other in November as part of one of the marquee races of this year's US midterm elections, which could determine control of…The Guardian
• 19 Aug GOP senator, ex-House Dem emerge from Alaska’s ‘jungle primary’ despite far-left meddlingAlaska's nonpartisan jungle primary resulted in four candidates advancing to the general election: Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, and two others. The outcome is seen as expected, but it also highlights issues with Alaska's unique voting system and attempts to exploit its process for political gain. A candidate named Dan J. Sullivan, a logger, appeared on the ballot against Sen. Dan…Fox News
• 19 Aug Sen. Dan Sullivan, Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primarySen. Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola are advancing to the general election in Alaska's Senate primary, with Sullivan defending his seat that could determine control of the chamber next year. The top-four vote getters from the primary advance to the general election. The Republican-led Senate Leadership Fund has announced $17 million in advertising spending to boost Sullivan, while the…CBS News
• 19 Aug GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance to battleground Senate election in AlaskaAlaska's Senate election will feature Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola as the top two candidates. The key number is $18 million, which is the amount of money that Peltola has raised so far for her campaign, compared to Sullivan's $12 million. A second candidate with the same name, Dan J. Sullivan, a former teacher, is also on the ballot and is being investigated by federal prosecutors over…NBC News

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