Anchorage Voters React to Senate Ballot Controversy

DOJ Amends Alaska Lawsuit Over Sullivan Candidates; Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion from Crypto Giant Binance

Republican U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola participate in a debate in Anchorage, Alaska, on Oct. 15, 2026. (Kerry Tasker/Reuters)

Anchorage voters react to Senate ballot controversy

Two Dan Sullivans on Alaska’s Senate ballot are raising questions, and Anchorage voters are weighing in.

See For Yourself Why Trump's Alaska Ballot Controversy Seems Totally Ridiculous

If Alaskans can’t tell Sen. Dan Sullivan from dark-horse challenger Dan Sullivan on the ballot, they are easily confused.

Judge fast tracks bids to dismiss DOJ lawsuit

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican, and former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, are U.S. Senate candidates for Alaska. Kent Nishimura | Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images A federal judge in Alaska on Friday kept on a fast track efforts to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit that seeks to

Alaska Senate: Judge fast tracks new bids to dismiss DOJ lawsuit over 2nd Sullivan candidacy

The winner of the Alaska election could determine whether Republicans retain their majority in the U.S. Senate, or if Democrats take control of the chamber.