Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect the fact that the Division of Elections added the “Registered Republican” affiliation next to the name of the Petersburg Sullivan.
The Alaska Division of Elections has attempted to help voters distinguish between the more famous sitting U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and the upstart retired teacher from Petersburg Dan J. Sullivan.
The names and party affiliations, as they will appear on the ballot, were released July 1, after the Alaska Supreme Court ordered the Division of Elections to reinstate the Petersburg Sullivan. Previously, state officials had deemed that his candidacy was not “in good faith,” but was intended to confuse voters and hurt Sen. Sullivan’s re-election campaign.
The Petersburg Sullivan is now listed as “Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr. (Registered Republican),” while the current Senator is listed as “Sullivan, Dan S. (Registered Republican) Incumbent.”
Originally, the Petersburg Sullivan had asked to have his first name listed as Dan, like the sitting senator, and he has insisted on being identified as a Republican, the same as Sen. Sullivan. Prior to his candidacy, however, he was not a member of the Republican Party, and he has donated to Democratic campaigns.
It’s still unclear whether he will challenge the new draft ballot’s wording.
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If Decoy Dan J Sullivan changed his voter registration in time to Republican so his voter registration card says R on it, then the Div of Elections will have to include registered Republican. Which I doubt the many of the other Republicans are actual Republicans and the Div of elections is recognizing them.
Tina SMART comment , lets talk my number is 907-252-7857 Liberty Ed Martin Jr Kenai, AK
What a loser this decoy Dan person is. He should, go crawl back under his rock.
This “decoy Dan” is the latest obvious problem with the courts. There is a big problem with Alaska Courts and this decision by them is just more left-wing cheating. Personally, the courts seem to be the worst of the three branches. Rank Choice Voting should not have been approved because the US Constitution states one person, one vote. RCV is one person three votes. Murkowski’s “flunky” Scott Kendal went to the judge and made a poor presentation and the judge approved his lawyer case to approve RCV. The Murkowski’s continue to cause problems. They need God, just like the rest of us.
Very typical action by this person claiming to represent something he is not. Mimicking his action to what is going around Our Country through deception and coersion from Outside Entities trying to obfuscate an election via questionable tactics because they dislike Republicans and The Prez. How distasteful this is act is. What kind of man is he? Well this tells it all! May one thousand fleas invade his armpits.
Gosh Mark. Your complaint fit’s Donald Trump and the Republicans.
Boy Evan , you come up wth some real doozy’s
When BS like this happens, ALL VOTES FOR THE NAME IN QUESTION SHOULD ACCRUE TO THE INCUMBENT.
tHE SAD PART OF pELTOLA’S application to become a Senator, is that during her term as Congress person, she NEVER represented Alaskans, She only voted the way Pelose, told her to vote. Should she become Senator, hrer votes would be what Schnuck Schumer wants.