two Dan Sullivans in Alaska’s Senate race

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There are two Dan Sullivans running for Senate in Alaska.

One is Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, a two-term Republican incumbent. The other is Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg who filed to run as a Republican candidate three days before the deadline.

Republicans are not buying it. They have accused the lesser-known Sullivan of entering the race to confuse voters and help Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman trying to flip the seat. The newcomer Sullivan and Peltola have denied any coordination, but the fight is now the focus of a new complaint filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission and an investigation by Alaska election officials.

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Democrats are targeting the Senate seat in Alaska as a potential stepping stone in their quest to retake control of the U.S. Senate. Peltola has experience winning statewide in Alaska, serving as its sole member of the House from 2022 to 2025.

Senate Republicans allege in a complaint Wednesday that Dan J. (the last-minute candidate) improperly accepted help from a consultant with a history of supporting Peltola. Metadata in Dan J.’s campaign announcement suggests it was written by communications consultant Amber Lee, who’s publicly backed Peltola in past elections, the complaint says. Lee’s other clients include many liberal organizations and causes.

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In response to questions, Peltola campaign spokesperson Harry Child said Thursday, “Our campaign has no involvement with either Sullivan campaign.”

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