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Retired Teacher Secures Alaska Senate Spot Amid Voter-Confusion Probe

7/12/2026

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A retired teacher who shared the incumbent’s name secured a spot on Alaska’s Senate ballot despite a disqualification.
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. appears on the ballot as an independent U.S. Senate candidate.
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom opened an investigation alleging coordination with a Democratic consultant to confuse voters.
Sullivan said he will fundraise, campaign elsewhere, and focus on healthcare costs and a compensation fund linked to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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A retired teacher who shared the incumbent’s name secured a spot on Alaska’s Senate ballot despite a disqualification.
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. appears on the ballot as an independent U.S. Senate candidate.
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom opened an investigation alleging coordination with a Democratic consultant to confuse voters.
Sullivan said he will fundraise, campaign elsewhere, and focus on healthcare costs and a compensation fund linked to U.S. President Donald Trump.