Dan Sullivan Vows to Beat Name-Alike Ballot Bid in Alaska's 53-47 Senate Fight
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Dan Sullivan Vows to Beat Name-Alike Ballot Bid in Alaska's 53-47 Senate Fight
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Summary
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said he expects to defeat Democrat Mary Peltola despite what he called a Democratic effort to place another Dan Sullivan on the ballot to siphon votes.
Sullivan said the other candidate tried to use his middle initial, website and logo, and argued the tactic followed more than a year of negative ads that failed to weaken him.
Peltola's campaign denied involvement with the name-alike candidate, while Sullivan said voter anger over the episode could make the alleged scheme backfire.
The Alaska race is rated a toss-up and could help decide Senate control, with Republicans holding a 53-47 edge before the Aug. 18 primary and Nov. 3 general election.