Two Dans Battle in Alaska Senate | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Alaska’s Senate race just got surreal—two Dan Sullivans are running, one incumbent and one independent challenger with the exact same name. With ranked-choice voting in play, confusion is mounting as voters try to pick the real Sullivan who “stands up for Alaska.” Critics suspect the challenger is weaponizing the name overlap to siphon votes from the incumbent, while supporters of ranked-choice voting argue it empowers voters—even if it causes ballot fatigue. Now, both Sullivans join former Congresswoman Mary Peltola in the general election, setting the stage for a uniquely chaotic November…