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@thealaskacurrent.comSep 10, 2026, 10:15 PM

Dan Sullivan changes his tune on Alaska’s $5 gas now that Trump’s president

Sullivan made a big scene over $5 gas under Biden back in 2022. With gas crossing the $5 mark again, he's been thanking Trump officials:

"You’re doing such a great job for our state, for our country."

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@thealaskacurrent.comSep 8, 2026, 10:22 PM

Republican former Attorney General Treg Taylor is back in the race to be Alaska’s next governor despite refusing to disclose the details behind more than $1 million in rental income.

GOP officials decided at the last minute that Taylor should qualify because the rules can’t be enforced.

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@thealaskacurrent.comSep 5, 2026, 12:07 AM

Trump’s coming to Alaska to help Sullivan beat the other Dan Sullivan

The president says he'll save Dan Sullivan in the last 30 days. Peltola, voting records, and a $5.60 gallon of heating oil say it won't be that simple.

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@thealaskacurrent.comAug 21, 2026, 6:54 PM

Months after Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed campaign finance limits, Alaskans got the final word.

Ballot Measure 1, putting a $2,000 cap on contributions, is passing with more than 70% of the vote from Tuesday's primary, carrying all but one of the 40 House districts.

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thealaskacurrent.comAlaskans vote to end unlimited political spendingMonths after Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed campaign finance limits, Alaskans voted overwhelmingly to institute them anyway.
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@thealaskacurrent.comJun 26, 2026, 7:15 PM

COMMENTARY: Rather than relying on Alaska's own attorneys, the Division of Elections turned to a lawyer from a conservative Lower 48 firm to defend its decision to keep Dan J. Sullivan off the ballot.

buff.lyAlaska brought on a right-wing attorney to defend the decision to remove Dan J. Sullivan from the ballot - The Alaska CurrentAccused of partisan meddling in the 2026 elections, Alaska officials turned to a conspicuous choice for legal representation.
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