Dan Sullivan
U.S. Senator · U.S. Senate
50 articles · 15 transcripts · 24 clips
Anchorage, Alaska
Republican U.S. Senator from Alaska, in office since 2015. Former Alaska Attorney General and Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
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Nov. 11 results trim Peltola's Senate lead to 3,975 as Mat-Su ballots come in
New Alaska results posted Wednesday, Nov. 11, were mostly Mat-Su absentee ballots, so Sullivan gained a little. Peltola still leads the Senate race by 3,975.
Analysis: Peltola would narrowly win a ranked-choice final round on the count, so far
On the ballots counted so far, backup choices would give Peltola about 50.7% in a final round. Sullivan would need about 54% of what's left.
State asks judge to keep absentee ballot review lists from Peltola campaign
The state told a judge the ballot lists Peltola's campaign wants don't exist as records yet and are private. Sullivan's campaign backed the state.
Senate votes 73-25 to advance federal permitting overhaul
The Senate voted 73-25 to advance the bipartisan permitting deal, with Murkowski and Sullivan voting yes. It sets review deadlines and limits project lawsuits.
Analysis: Most Alaska ballots so far went one of two ways at the top of the ticket
Most Alaska ballots counted so far went one of two ways at the top of the ticket. Those ranking Sullivan Jr. first split, and bullet voting varied by race.
Trump's new chief of staff has called Alaska's second Dan Sullivan an election 'attack'
Trump's new chief of staff, Stephen Miller, has called the second Dan Sullivan's candidacy an attack on election integrity. The race is still uncalled.
University of Alaska says 29 federal grants restored, 32 terminated since 2025
A tells regents 29 federal grants are restored and credits Sen. Dan Sullivan. A tracker still lists six as terminated, most for Indigenous or STEM work.
FCC hasn't approved $162 million for Alaska cell service, past the October vote Trump cited
Trump told a Wasilla rally that Carr said the FCC would vote in October on $162 million for Alaska cell service. It's November, and it's still pending.
UA draft would answer McMahon's letter with a webpage meant not to read as tied to it
McMahon asked colleges to post their principles. UA's draft reply is a page that "should not read as tied to the McMahon letter if found without context."
EPA official says Zeldin connected Fairbanks garages with experts on cold diesel failures
EPA's regional chief says Zeldin heard Fairbanks garages describe cold-weather diesel failures and said, "Oh, this is news." She says EPA's power has limits.
Peltola tells supporters the count will take weeks in a race she leads by 626 votes
Mary Peltola told election night supporters "we are winning our state back." Early Wednesday she led Dan Sullivan by 626 votes, with weeks of counting left.
Peltola leads Sullivan by 626 votes with nearly all Alaska precincts counted
Peltola leads Sullivan by 626 votes with nearly every precinct in, but early, absentee and questioned ballots are still out.
Alaska's 2026 races have drawn at least $210 million, mostly in the Senate race
Alaska's 2026 races have drawn at least $210 million. If turnout matches 2022, that's about $790 per voter. Three-quarters is in the Senate race.
Aleutians East posts form to help fishermen tally fuel costs for USDA relief
Aleutians East posted a form so fishermen can tally fuel costs for USDA's $8B relief. The catch: anything sent now must be resubmitted when applications open.
Bush Caucus endorses Kreiss-Tomkins as Wasilla group registers to oppose Menard
Bush Caucus unanimously backs Kreiss-Tomkins for governor. • Wasilla group registers to oppose Menard over unproven stolen valor claim. • Senate race sees new PAC spending for and against Sullivan and Peltola.
Trump defends DOJ's Alaska Senate suit as the department appeals its dismissal
Trump called DOJ's Alaska Senate suit "one of the most meritful things" the same day a judge tossed it. DOJ filed notice it will appeal to the 9th Circuit.
Federal judge dismisses DOJ's bid to hold up Alaska's Senate certification
A judge tossed DOJ's bid to delay certifying Alaska's Senate race if Sullivan loses, days before the vote. She said no fix exists that wouldn't expose how Alaskans voted.
Bill named for Don Young to help tribes restore buffalo heads to the full House
A bill named for the late Don Young that would help tribes restore buffalo herds is headed to the full House. An earlier $14 million authorization got cut.
Anonymous texts push Eric Hafner, but no group has reported spending to support him
Alaskans got texts telling Democrats to vote for Eric Hafner, who's in federal prison. No group has reported paying to support him, and the texts don't say.
White House seafood plan promises 'U.S. Caught' label and a review of boat rules
“My team and I worked relentlessly for years to ban the importation of all Russian trawl-caught fish into America.”
Kodiak man dies after Cessna 185 crashes and sinks in Afognak Island's Blue Fox Bay
“the highest crash rates in the country by far, 2.5 times higher than the rest of the country”
Seward police seek tips after political signs destroyed near Tony's Bar
Someone wrecked political signs across from Tony's Bar in Seward overnight Wednesday. Police want help finding them and say "we are better than this."
Dunleavy says signing off on a Peltola Senate win depends on his investigation
Asked whether he’d sign off on a Peltola Senate win, Dunleavy wouldn’t commit, saying his new investigation could affect whether the winner is seated.
Outside groups have reported more than $100 million in Alaska's Senate race
Outside groups have reported over $100 million in Alaska's Senate race, split nearly evenly, mostly on attacks. Peltola's campaign had more cash at last count.
DOJ rewrites its Alaska Senate suit, and the state asks a judge to toss it by Monday
DOJ added a Times report to its Alaska Senate suit Thursday. The state called that "gamesmanship" and asked a judge to toss the case by Monday. No ruling yet.
Dunleavy orders state investigation after Times report on second Dan Sullivan
Days before the election, Dunleavy told DPS to investigate whether a reported effort to recruit Senate spoilers, including the second Sullivan, broke the law.
New Anchorage super PAC funded by D.C. group reports $1.6 million against Peltola
A super PAC with an Anchorage address and a D.C. backer reported a $1.6 million ad buy against Mary Peltola, two weeks before the Senate election.
DOJ drops opposition to Peltola campaign joining suit, says it will seek discovery
A day after trying to keep Peltola's campaign out of its Alaska Senate suit, DOJ reversed itself, citing a Times report. Now it wants discovery.
Times reports Democrats worked to recruit Alaska's second Dan Sullivan and other spoilers
The Times says the second Dan Sullivan and Gerald Heikes were recruited in an effort involving Peltola aides and national Democrats. Both groups deny it.
Bristol Bay fishermen get a guide to making their case for federal fuel relief
Bristol Bay's drift fleet is being told to send USDA its fuel receipts now. There are no payment rules yet, but early numbers may shape them.
Alaska election officials ask judge to dismiss DOJ's Senate suit by Nov. 2
State of Alaska officials asked a judge to toss DOJ's Senate suit by Nov. 2. The U.S. can't step in, they argue, "much less" for a favored candidate.
Nova Minerals plans antimony refinery beside federally funded Port MacKenzie rail line
“We need the infrastructure to develop them responsibly and get them to market”
Judge fast-tracks Peltola campaign's bid to dismiss DOJ's Alaska Senate suit
A federal judge fast-tracked the Peltola campaign's bid to join and dismiss DOJ's Alaska Senate suit. She plans to rule Wednesday on who can join.
Peltola taken to hospital after Anchorage crash; Fairbanks, Bethel stops moved
A driver rear-ended Mary Peltola's car Saturday as she headed to the AFN banquet. She and her family had minor injuries, and two campaign stops are being moved.
Peltola and voter groups move to fight DOJ's suit to block Alaska certification
Peltola's campaign and voter groups want in on DOJ's Alaska certification suit. Blanche says DOJ isn't trying to stop certification. The suit says otherwise.
Murkowski says Justice Department shouldn't have sued over two Sullivans
Murkowski says the Justice Department never should have sued over Alaska's two Senate Sullivans. Alaskans can pick their own candidate, she says.
Murkowski tells AFN fuel prices are wrong and ties them to the Iran war
Murkowski told AFN high fuel prices are wrong and blamed the Iran war. She said she's voted for six months to end it. The Senate record says closer to five.
Justice Department sues to hold up Alaska Senate result if second Sullivan tips the race
The Justice Department sued Alaska to hold up the Senate result if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses and votes for the other Daniel Sullivan would have flipped it.
Begich tells AFN Southcentral Foundation land transfer is law; Sullivan lists his bills
“after a decade of fighting, pushing, holding hearings here at AFN, we finally got my artist act signed into law this year”
Trump says his side weighs legal options to remove second Sullivan from Alaska ballot
Trump says he's weighing "powerful legal options" to pull the second Dan Sullivan off Alaska's Senate ballot. Alaskans are already voting on it.
In Alaska's Senate race, political ads are borrowing the look of local news
Peltola's campaign, Republican groups supporting Sullivan and a national progressive nonprofit network are running Senate race messaging through Alaska news-style brands.
Outside groups report $67.4 million in Alaska Senate race, most of it against a candidate
Outside groups spent $67.4 million on Alaska's US Senate race, $25.8 million in just two weeks. Both Peltola and Sullivan face more attack ads than support ahead of Nov. 3.
USDA asks fishermen for fuel cost data for $8 billion relief program, sets no payment
“Like America’s farmers, America’s fishermen have been strained by rising diesel prices and disruptions in global energy markets”
Hatch Act complaint targets Trump officials' remarks at Sullivan rally
Two groups want the special counsel to look at Carr, Burgum and Lutnick for talking agency business at Sullivan's Wasilla rally. Carr says he spoke personally.
Duffy announces $250 million federal grant to finish Port MacKenzie rail link
“big mining projects”
Wisconsin-based super PAC reports $710K urging Alaskans to leave Sullivan blank
A Wisconsin super PAC with no named donors spent $710,000 telling Alaskans to rank Republican Gerald Heikes first and leave Sen. Dan Sullivan blank.
Murkowski's 2028 campaign had $1.56 million in cash at the end of September
Murkowski's 2028 campaign had $1.56 million cash on hand at end of September, FEC filing shows. It raised $93,000 and spent $52,000 that quarter.
Coast Guard's Seward shipyard job on the Sitka cutter Kukui reaches $3.3 million
The Coast Guard's tab for work on a Sitka buoy tender at a Seward shipyard went up 18 times this year, from about $2.2 million to about $3.3 million.
Peltola takes in $14.1 million in two months, nearly 7 times Sullivan's haul
Peltola took in about seven times what Sullivan did in the latest two-month reports. Both spent more than they took in, and Sullivan still has more cash.
Like Vance and Trump, Cruz will campaign for Sullivan in a Republican-leaning region
Vance hit Fairbanks, Trump hit the Mat-Su and Cruz heads to Kenai. All three picked parts of Alaska where Republicans did best in 2024. We ran the numbers.
