Petersburg Pilot
Coverage of Petersburg Pilot in the Nexus archive.
- To the GOP, he’s a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
Two Dan Sullivans are competing in Alaska’s Senate race, with Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg, facing accusations from GOP allies of being a sham candidate. The Alaska Supreme Court reinstated Dan J. Sullivan on the ballot after he was initially removed by a state elections official. Local residents in Petersburg defend his legitimacy, while the primary race includes 16 candidates.
- To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
Two Dan Sullivans are vying for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat, with one accused by GOP allies of being a sham candidate working with Democrats. The challenger, a retired teacher in Petersburg, was briefly removed from the ballot but reinstated by the Alaska Supreme Court. Local residents defend his character, rejecting claims he is a political ploy.