Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election

Cornered Republican caught between Trump and exploding voter rage

Alaska is so Republican that a Democratic presidential candidate hasn't carried the state since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Yet Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate race is surprisingly close, with polls showing centrist Democratic nominee Mary Peltola slightly head of incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). And according to New York Times reporter Lisa Lerer, Sullivan finds himself caught between President Donald Trump and voter anger over his unpopular ta…

Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line On Tariffs

“In Washington, Senator Dan Sullivan has offered reliable support for President Trump’s tariffs, even as they have roiled the economy and angered consumers. But back home in Alaska, as he campaigns for re-election, he has stayed largely silent on the issue,” the New York Times reports. “His calculation is similar to those of Republicans across […]

NEW YORK TIMES: Sullivan Got Rich From His Largest Investment Paying Out Record Shareholder Dividends – After It Raised Costs Due to Sullivan’s Tariffs - Alaska Democrats

Sullivan repeatedly backed tariffs that raised prices for Alaskans, then his brother’s company “relocated manufacturing [...] and raised prices” while increasing dividends to shareholders. The post NEW YORK TIMES: Sullivan Got Rich From His Largest Investment Paying Out Record Shareholder Dividends – After It Raised Costs Due to Sullivan’s Tariffs first appeared on Alaska Democrats.

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election

Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.