Dan Sullivan joins Dan Sullivan on the November ballot in confusing Alaska race

Dan Sullivan, a retired teacher whose candidacy in Alaska’s open primary sparked accusations of deception, has advanced to the general election in a move that is likely to spark further frustrations for the Republican incumbent — whose name is also Dan Sullivan. Democracy Dies in Darkness Dan Sullivan joins Dan Sullivan on the November ballot in confusing Alaska race A retired teacher with the same name as the incumbent senator could pose trouble for Republicans in the competitive Senate race.