Trump Says Alaska's ‘Two Dan Sullivans’ Ballot Is Confusing. Voters Agree?
Summary
Alaska voters interviewed by Newsweek disagreed about whether two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters in the U.S. Senate race. The article also describes court rulings and ongoing investigations into the second candidate’s entry, while some voters said other concerns, including living costs, mattered more to them.Key Facts
- The ballot lists Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a retired schoolteacher with no party listed.
- President Donald Trump said the ballot should identify his endorsed candidate as “Senator Dan Sullivan” rather than “incumbent.”
- Alaska’s elections director disqualified Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. in June, saying he filed with a purpose to confuse or mislead; two state courts overturned the decision.
- In the August primary, the incumbent received 41.4 percent of the vote and his namesake received 2.5 percent.
- A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to delay certification under certain circumstances; the department plans to appeal.
- Federal and state investigators are examining the matter, and the article reports that Mary Peltola’s campaign denies alleged Democratic involvement in recruiting the second Sullivan.
- Some voters told Newsweek that similar names could lead to mistakes, while others said voters could distinguish the candidates.
- Marvin Willard Jr. said he was more concerned about Alaska’s fuel and food costs than the two candidates’ names.
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