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August 16, 2026
Alaska Senate Primary Features Confusion Over Candidates with Same Name
- The Alaska Senate primary features two candidates named Dan Sullivan, causing confusion among voters and accusations of trickery from President Trump.
- Dan J. Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher, is running against incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan, who has represented Alaska since 2015.
- Democrat Mary Peltola, who previously won a House seat, is seen as a significant challenger in the upcoming general election.
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- Trump accuses Dems of 'trickery' in Dan Sullivan vs. Dan Sullivan Alaska primaryAug 16, 2026 at 11:52 PM · ABC News
- Two Republicans with the same name are running for Senate in Alaska. The bigger threat? Democrat Mary PeltolaAug 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Guardian