Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan

JUNEAU, Alaska — A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state’s August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher in a letter to challenger Dan Sullivan said her office had received two complaints regarding … Read more

Dan Sullivan accuses same-name challenger of trying to ‘rig’ Alaska Senate race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is in a predicament.  The lawmaker, who is seeking a third term in the upper chamber, is staring down a tough challenge in former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska. But first, he’s got to beat Dan J. Sullivan, a same-name rival running against him … Read more

Sen. Dan Sullivan accuses Democrats of recruiting Alaska Senate candidate with the same name

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan’s re-election campaign is accusing one of his opponents in Alaska and Democrats in Washington of recruiting a candidate with the same first and last name: Dan Sullivan. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Mary Peltola and D.C. Democrats know they can’t win … Read more

Dan Sullivan vs. Dan Sullivan: GOP blasts clone candidate as lookalike enters Alaska Senate race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A Democratic strategist has deployed a candidate look-alike that Republicans fear may act as a decoy and create confusion around their real nominee. Campaign material metadata reveals that Amber Lee, a progressive consultant, authored a press release announcing the Senate bid for a second … Read more

Texas Democrats pick lieutenant governor nominee to challenge GOP incumbent Dan Patrick

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DALLAS — Texas Democratic voters selected state Rep. Vikki Goodwin as their nominee for lieutenant governor Tuesday night, defeating Marcos Vélez in the party’s primary runoff and setting up a November showdown against Republican incumbent Dan Patrick. The contest became a test of what direction Texas Democrats … Read more

Democrats pick Nebraska Senate nominee who could drop out and back independent Dan Osborn

Cindy Burbank won the Democratic Senate primary in Nebraska, NBC News projects, potentially clearing the way for independent Dan Osborn to take on GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts head-to-head in the fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Burbank defeated pastor William Forbes for the Democratic nomination, … Read more