In Alaska, two candidates named Dan Sullivan are competing in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. Dan J. Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher and former U.S. Forest Service employee from Petersburg, is running against incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan, who has held the position since 2015. Democrat Mary Peltola, who has previously won the state's House seat, is also running to unseat the incumbent senator. The presence of two candidates with the same name on the ballot has raised concerns among Republicans ahead of the primary elections.
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Two Republicans with the same name running for Senate in Alaska; Democrat Mary Peltola also in race
Two candidates named Dan Sullivan are competing in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alaska, with incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan facing off against Dan J. Sullivan. Democrat Mary Peltola, who has previously won a House seat in Alaska, is also running in the election.
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Two Republicans with the same name are running for Senate in Alaska. The bigger threat? Democrat Mary Peltola
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Two Republicans with the same name running for Senate in Alaska; Democrat Mary Peltola also in race