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The second Dan Sullivan makes the general election in Alaska’s Senate race
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Key Points:
- Dan J. Sullivan, a former teacher, will join Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola on Alaska’s Senate general election ballot, according to NBC News projections.
- Republicans have accused Dan J. Sullivan’s candidacy of being a tactic to confuse voters, though he denies this; Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system may reduce such confusion by allowing voters to rank both candidates.
- The race is highly competitive, with Democrats viewing Alaska as a potential seat flip despite the state's recent strong support for Trump; Peltola, the first Alaska Native in Congress, narrowly lost her seat by 3 points.
- Sen. Dan Sullivan, a former Marine first elected in 2014, has faced criticism over the other Sullivan’s candidacy, which includes allegations of being a Democratic plant supported by a Democratic consultant.
- State and federal authorities are investigating whether Dan J. Sullivan’s run is part of a conspiracy to mislead voters; a federal grand jury has issued subpoenas related to the campaign.
