Alaska Senate race
Coverage of Alaska Senate race in the Nexus archive.
- To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
A Dan Sullivan, a retired teacher in Alaska, faces accusations from the GOP of being a sham candidate in the Senate race due to his shared name with incumbent Dan Sullivan. The Alaska Supreme Court reinstated his candidacy after a state official initially removed him from the ballot. Local residents in Petersburg, where he lives, defend his integrity despite claims he is part of a Democratic conspiracy.
- Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules
A man with the same name as Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge him in the August primary, according to a judge's ruling. The ruling confirms the second candidate's ballot eligibility.
- Second Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, official rules
An election official ruled a candidate named Dan Sullivan, with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan, was involved in a deliberate attempt to confuse Alaska voters, making him ineligible for the Senate race ballot.
- Dan Sullivan Namesake Is Disqualified From Alaska Senate Ballot
Alaska’s director of elections ruled Dan J. Sullivan must be removed from the ballot for Alaska’s Senate race. The decision can be appealed to a state court.