Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg, Alaska, advanced to the general election for U.S. Senate after finishing among the top four in the state's primary on Aug. 18. He will face incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola in November.
Key Takeaways
Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg, advanced to the general election for U.S. Senate after finishing among the top four in Alaska's primary on Aug. 18. He will face incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola in November.
- Dan J. Sullivan sued for ballot access after being disqualified by a state elections official who alleged he had filed his candidacy with an intent to confuse voters.
- The challenger sought to appear on the ballot as Republican Dan J. Sullivan but was listed as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., with no party affiliation.
- President Trump endorsed Sen. Sullivan for reelection and called the other Sullivan's candidacy an attempt to trick voters.
- Alaska uses ranked-choice voting for general elections in congressional offices, which could make third or fourth-place candidates influential in deciding the winner if their supporters rank other choices beyond them.
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 6 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Ballot Access | Broad Agreement | Dan J. Sullivan sued and was ordered onto the ballot by state Supreme Court. | |
| Ranked Choice Voting | Broad Agreement | Alaska uses ranked-choice voting for general elections in congressional offices. |
Ballot Access
Broad AgreementDan J. Sullivan sued and was ordered onto the ballot by state Supreme Court.
Ranked Choice Voting
Broad AgreementAlaska uses ranked-choice voting for general elections in congressional offices.
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Sullivan initially sued for ballot access after being disqualified by a state elections official who alleged he had filed his candidacy with an intent to confuse voters, according to CBS News. The challenger sought to appear on the ballot as Republican Dan J. Sullivan but was listed as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., with no party affiliation.
The incumbent senator and Peltola are considered leading candidates in a race seen as pivotal for both parties' hopes of controlling the Senate, per PBS. President Trump endorsed Sen. Sullivan for reelection and called the other Sullivan's candidacy an attempt to trick voters, according to The Guardian.
Alaska uses ranked-choice voting for general elections in congressional offices, which could make third or fourth-place candidates influential in deciding the winner if their supporters rank other choices beyond them. The state also accepts absentee and overseas ballots up to 10 days after the primary as long as they were postmarked by Election Day.
Dan J. Sullivan criticized the incumbent for embracing Trump's endorsement, stating that the president was 'more interested in raising tariffs on our allies than in lowering the cost of groceries, housing and energy,' per PBS. The Senate race is one of three major contests on Alaska's primary ballot, which also featured races for the state's lone U.S. House seat and governor.
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