Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary

In Alaska, a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan has advanced from the Republican primary to the general election for the U.S. Senate. He will appear on the November ballot alongside the incumbent, Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan, creating a race between two candidates with nearly identical names. The election is considered one of the most closely watched contests in the country this fall.

The incumbent senator has publicly criticized his challenger, alleging that the former school teacher is running at the behest of Democrats in an effort to confuse voters. The presence of two candidates with the same name on the ballot marks a significant development in the state's midterm election cycle.