In Fairbanks on Friday, Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan told a crowd at the Lincoln Day Dinner that he will run for reelection in 2026. It was an unexpected announcement, although most Alaskans assume he will run for a third term.
In the lead up to the announcement, Sullivan talked about what happens when Republicans are in control of the White House: the Alaska Purchase, Alaska becoming a territory, Statehood, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Act, and, of course, all the great things President Trump did for Alaska in his first term—including opening ANWR, and all the things he’s already done and is planning to do.
“That’s our heritage as Republicans, and when it comes to Alaska, our heritage and our record for our state is really and truly remarkable. What about the Democrats? When Democrats are in charge, what happens to Alaska?….It boils down to two different visions for our state and country: the optimists–those who dare greatly and built our state, versus the pessimists, naysayers, and cynics who have aligned with the far left radical environmentalists,” he said.
“Here in Alaska, on one side, you have Republican leaders who see such great possibilities in our state and our people. Who see the key of the future for us is to unlock the wealth and private sector economy of our bountiful state–sustainable economic growth and job growth that we keep here…
“Here in Alaska, or more problematically back in DC, there are those who hold the oppositive vision, who hold the vision of Alaska as a big national park, who hold a vision of Alaska as a snow globe— people like Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer (By the way, Chuck Schumer has been having a real bad week, you may have noticed. We’re loving that. All of these liberals, far lefties are calling for him to step down. It’s just a glorious thing to watch.)
“So, what I’ve done in this position is to fight these guys tooth and nail during my time as your Senator. As your senator, I’m going to continue with your support to fight them. So it’s very appropriate, in Fairbanks, at a Fairbanks Republican Women’s Club Lincoln Day Dinner, that I’m honored to announce that I’m going to run again for the U.S. Senate in 2026!” he said.
Sullivan was first elected to the US Senate in 2014, after having served as Attorney General for Alaska and as the state’s commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. He beat Sen. Mark Begich that year. In 2020, Dr. Al Gross ran as the Democrat candidate against him, but Sullivan won with over 50% of the vote, beating gross by a nearly 13% margin.
Sullivan has never been in the ranked-choice voting scenario that was implemented in 2022, so this will be his first election in which he faces the squirrelly voting system that dark-money installed in Alaska. But having been the first Senate candidate to win with more than 50% of the vote since 2002, he stands a solid chance, especially in a political environment that favors Republican positions.
Sullivan’s announcement, made in his wife Julie’s hometown, received a huge round of applause, including a standing ovation from the Fairbanks Republicans attending the annual dinner, which was an event that the Interior Republicans host every year to honor President Abe Lincoln, the first Republican.
Of course he is. His Zionist overlords have a war with Iran planned, have to get that Greater Israel plan finished. War transfers a nations wealth to a select few faster than anything, it’s just theft.
And, your point is?
There is some warranted worth as applied history would reflect, however, when adjective words such as “Zionist” added for color,are included, the power of the statement is diminished to a point that one chooses to ignore the author. I have after reading early on.
It always interesting to read comments from those claiming to not be antisemtic, but virtually every comment no matter the subject involves Israel and Jews. Of course commentators like this usually make sure to point out that they aren’t antisemitic.
The point is… Funding an obvious land theft genocide operation is a crime against humanity… Some people should know better than this… Others just do what their overlords tell them… Which is what WDC has become save for a few… ***
List your accomplishments to date please I have asked over & over this is we the people of doge sir????????????
Dan works hard and does a good job, representing Alaska and Alaskans. He deserves our support for another term.
I am a service-disabled veteran and he has done nothing for me (or other veterans who likewise cannot access the appropriate medical care we have earned). We deserve better than Dan Sullivan in the US Senate. Our requests of him persistently fall on deaf ears.
EB, when did your problems begin with your inability to access the medical care needed? I am elderly and on social security and have never missed my small payment, though I have never had any luck with talking to anyone, long waiting leads me to quitting and hanging up. How about Medicare, this used to work better before Obamacare, but still kind of works. Again, no one to talk to when I need help. The IRS is the worst of all. They tax my SSI payments but never are available to answer any questions. My point is that I have been very worried because the news had me scared that Trump was going to take my benefits. This has not happened, just more of the same that has happened for years. Sullivan seems to be trying to do right but is only one man. At least with the team he is on they have a chance to make good changes. Enough of my rambling.
Deaf ears, eh? EB, I’ve already said thank you for your service! What more do you want? Listen carefully, Musk has everything under control; all you need to do is trust him, Trump does and so does Congress–that should be good enough for you!
Being angry seems to be the only way Democrats can communicate!!
Heard his voice on the radio Friday .
Said to myself, he must be running for his income stream again.
As long as Sullivan stays loyal to Trump, he’s got my vote and campaign support. Lisa Murkowski
………..forget it. I would vote for a Democrat first. Lisa is an enemy of the Republican Party.
So it was cool when he was “loyal” to Biden? You must really love Lisa too.
Murkowski is an Alaskan and has Alaskans best interest in mind. You out of towners should feel privileged to be here if you want to make everythibg private and exile abyone who disagrees with you move to texas. Sulivan isn’t even from here his allegiance is to trump not Alaska.
Great. And our broken “elections” will put him back in place. Perkins Coie must be so proud of this alumni.
Nope. Establishment GOP Swamp guy. I will skip the vote if that’s all we get. Let a Dem have it, I’m not playing anymore. He’s not MAGA. Dan, Lisa, goodbye. Nick…..you listening? America needs to be 100% done with these people.
Alaska needs to be 100% done with this carpetbagger. Bad ol’ Dan is better suited to the constituency of his native Ohio. An Alaskan he is NOT.
It will be interesting how the Repub party adherents portray Dan.
Is he smaller govt? No.
Support reduced spending? Haha no.
Support reducing/ending foriegn aid? No
Support parental rights? No
Provided oversight of any govt spending? No
Listened to Alaskans over NOVA think tanks? No
Helped create $37t of national debt? YES
Supports ominbus bills where stupid funding hides? Yes he does.
Completely complicit in allowing stupid spending to occur? Yes
Dan is an example of the cancer that has become the Republican party. Many here will totally forget Dan’s support of Bideneconomics and his complicitcy regarding govt debt & spending. Many will simply belly up and vote for him. Dan is an excellent reason why the open primary is critical to Alaskans while cleaning up DC.
Chris,
Like all marxist-democrats you attribute your concepts, ideals, and actions to conservative republicans. This is called “projection” in psychology. This has always been the liberals playbook in politics, in addition to lying by omission, name-calling, and cheating in every way imaginable to get your way. To me you are the real cancer destroying this country and you always will be. Finally, you strongly represent the destructive, delusional, and brain-washed thinking that your group of marxists (democrats) pushed to install in our educational systems. You are therefore, the sad result of your own ideology.
Done, for now.
Shall we have fun and rank Alaska’s senators based upon their effectiveness, ranked least to most? Let’s start with the 3 most worthless – those who accomplished the least in doing things that actually benefited Alaskans. Mike Gravel has gotta be at rock bottom. Next lowest, probably Mark Begich. But right behind Begich would have to be Dan Sullivan.
Dan will get reelected with close to 60% of the vote. Who are the Democrats going to run? Bill W? Alyse Galvin? Felix? Please.
Yep which is why Alaska is such a mess now. The voters are blind deaf and dumb Sullivan, Murky, one round Petola. Look at Anch, so goes the state.
I’m happy for whichever-way-the-wind-blows Sullivan now that he’s finding his inner tough guy with Donald Trump back in office. Where were his balls when Biden was in office? MIA. Support something that administration proposed, later attacked what he originally supported and then tells us how tough he was. Don’t pee on my head Dan and tell me it’s raining. We’ve all seen your true self.
Sorry folks – 🙅🚫🙅♂️ no, no, no
PTSD speaking –
I still feel a sting from the scathing letter Sen. Sullivan wrote concerning January 6th Fedsurrection.
I recall his beat down of Alaskans who participated.
Just to be fair – I don’t have the letter to give quotes. I am going to give you my memory of it and the initial disgust I had when I read it. It still haunts me. I wanted to review it for the sake of clearing out what I felt, perhaps I was mistaken? But alas, I have asked for a copy of that letter from his office, local and DC. I have not received an answer.
I recall his overall disgust. It was as if his personal property was desecrated – because he is a DC politician.
Not a note of how the people who voted for Trump were shocked and locked out of the checks and balances from the MOST questionable national election process I have ever witnessed!!!
I will never forgive how my vote was trashed.
The J6ers paid the price of their protest.
So did anyone who questioned(s) that election – the threats, the name calling – for those who have the courage to speak to the powers that be – WE THE PEOPLE want answers!
I won’t list all the questionable 2020 election activities – especially those that factually, in your face, happened during the infamous election night.
Brother I can tell ya,
If the tables were reversed in the EXACT same way – the Democrats would have been the ones pulling out the stops and burning down the city – literally – and easily getting away with it.
Of course, they’d have their judges lined up to fight all election outcomes. Even up to their Supreme Judiciary who would fearlessly take the case with no contentions, quickly turning it around for the one political party they are indebted to. AND !! to make sure all the mostly peaceful violence would stop.
Breathing…