Politics
Alaska finalizes November Senate ballot featuring three Republicans and one Democrat
The four-candidate field includes incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and a challenger with the same name.
The short version
- The Alaska Division of Elections confirmed the four candidates advancing to the November ranked-choice Senate general election.
- The ballot features Democrat Mary Peltola alongside Republicans Gerald Heikes, Dan J. Sullivan, and incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan.
- Republican Gerald Heikes joined the ballot after fourth-place primary finisher Democrat David Leslie withdrew on Monday.
- State and federal investigations continue into allegations regarding Dan J. Sullivan's campaign coordination, which he and Peltola deny.
Key facts
- The Alaska Division of Elections finalized the general election ballot for the U.S. Senate race, consisting of Democrat Mary Peltola and Republicans Dan S. Sullivan, Dan J. Sullivan, and Gerald Heikes.[NBC News]
- Gerald Heikes advanced to the ballot after fourth-place Democratic primary finisher David Leslie withdrew from the race.[NBC News]
- The Alaska Supreme Court permitted challenger Dan J. Sullivan to remain on the ballot after state election officials had initially disqualified him.[NBC News]
- Incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and other Republicans allege Dan J. Sullivan entered the race as a spoiler coordinated with Mary Peltola, though both candidates and their campaigns deny coordinating.[NBC News]
- The Division of Elections also confirmed the gubernatorial slate of Republican Dave Bronson, Republican Bernadette Wilson, and Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins after Democrat Tom Begich withdrew.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The outcome and potential legal ramifications of ongoing state and federal investigations into Dan J. Sullivan's campaign remain unresolved.[NBC News]