October 31, 2026
Joe Snow, a typical Alaskan Voter at the Polling Station, reads their ballot. Let’s read their mind.
Hmmmm! I don’t know who to vote for. For Senate there are two Sullivan’s running for the same Office. One of them is sure to be the former mayor of Anchorage and has the largest sports venue in Alaska named after him. ‘Ahh the old “Sully” short for the G. Sullivan Arena where they held the Great Alaska basketball Shoot Out. Everyone loves that Arena. Wait- there were two mayors named Sullivan. I forgot which one built the arena. The second Sullivan was Dan Sullivan and he was a mayor too. They were both Republicans and were both re-elected and popular.
Here is his name on the ballot for Senator. But who is Daniel J Sullivan listed here? The Sullivan name I know is probably the guy listed as the Republican encumbent Dan Sullivan.
But wait! There is something missing- Dan Sullivan is the son of G. Sullivan. But G.Sullivan is not the father of Senator Sullivan. How is that you say!
Believe it or not there is fourth Sullivan. I turns out that the Dan Sullivan who is listed on the ballot has no relationship whatsoever with G.Sullivan or his blood line son Dan Sullivan who also was a popular mayor. So the famous Sullivan’s of Alaska are not at all related to Dan Sullivan the carpet beggar from Ohio who has benefited from the Sullivan name and confusion.
The Rest of the Story
The bait is in the water and Fisherman Pete is waiting for a strike.
He's been trolling Alaskan waters for nearly 100 years. A plate full of lutefisk and lefse, with a strong cup of coffee served black, is all it takes to get him started.
