Two Republicans with the same name, incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Dan J. Sullivan, are battling on the ballot in Alaska. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker joins to unpack the campaign confusion.
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Candidate confusion in Alaska Senate race as Republicans with same name compete for same seat
Two Republicans with the same name, incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Dan J. Sullivan, are battling on the ballot in Alaska. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker joins to unpack the campaign confusion.
Published June 12, 2026, 10:18 PM
Updated June 12, 2026, 10:39 PM1.4K
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