Sen. Dan Sullivan accuses Democrats of recruiting Alaska Senate candidate with the same name
The NRSC says the challenger’s similar name and campaign colors could confuse voters and is weighing legal action.
- On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan accused Democrats and rival Mary Peltola of recruiting a "sham" candidate to confuse voters in Alaska's Senate race, calling it "a scandalous attempt to trick Alaskans."
- Last week, a second Dan Sullivan—a Petersburg-based elementary school teacher—entered the Senate race, claiming the incumbent "has failed to put Alaska first."
- National Republican Senatorial Committee attorney Blake Murphy sent a letter Monday to Alaska election officials questioning the challenger's party affiliation and threatening legal action to ensure fairness.
- Alaska Democratic Party executive director Jenny-Marie Stryker and Peltola campaign spokesman Harry Child denied any involvement with the challenger's campaign, dismissing the allegations.
- Alaska's August 18 primary uses ranked-choice voting where the top four candidates advance, positioning the race as a closely watched midterm contest as Democrats seek Senate control.
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Sen. Dan Sullivan accuses Democrats of recruiting Alaska Senate candidate with the same name
Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan’s re-election campaign is accusing one of his opponents in Alaska and Democrats in Washington of recruiting a candidate with the same first and last name: Dan Sullivan.“Mary Peltola and D.C.
GOP senator threatens to sue opponent with same name: 'Trying to trick my constituents!'
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) is threatening legal action against another man named Dan Sullivan who filed to run against him — accusing him of being a "ghost candidate" planted by Democrats to split the vote against him.This comes as former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is launching her own Senate campaign, with polls suggesting a surprisingly competitive race in a GOP-favoring state that comfortably backed President Donald Trump three times.“They al…
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