{"id":2633243,"date":"2026-07-21T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palin-targets-dan-sullivan-over-ranked-choice-voting\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:53:37","slug":"palin-targets-dan-sullivan-over-ranked-choice-voting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palin-targets-dan-sullivan-over-ranked-choice-voting\/","title":{"rendered":"Palin targets Dan Sullivan over ranked-choice voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpalin-targets-dan-sullivan-over-ranked-choice-voting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633243&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Sarah Palin publicly criticized Senator Dan Sullivan on social media, accusing him of failing to oppose Alaska\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/glenn-youngkin-wins-gop-nomination-for-governor-of-virginia\/\" title=\"Glenn Youngkin Wins GOP Nomination For Governor Of Virginia\">ranked-choice voting system<\/a> sufficiently and of hiding behind Senator Lisa Murkowski. Palin, who appointed Sullivan as Alaska\u2019s attorney general, expressed disappointment that he did not stand up against the system which she believes has negatively impacted election outcomes, including giving Alaska\u2019s congressional seat to a Democrat. Additionally, Palin criticized Sullivan for not supporting the SAVE America Act, legislation aimed at enhancing election integrity by requiring proof of citizenship for federal voting. Sullivan is currently running for a third Senate term amid a contested election environment, wiht ranked-choice voting being a divisive issue in Alaska politics. Palin has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long opposed ranked-choice voting<\/a>, arguing it distorts election results, while Murkowski defends the system, claiming it promotes broad candidate appeal. Alaska voters are expected to decide whether to keep or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-murkowski-fends-off-challenger-wins-re-election\/\" title=\".... Murkowski Fends Off Challenger, Wins Re-Election\">repeal ranked-choice voting<\/a> in upcoming elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Alaska Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sarah-palin\/page\/3\/\">Sarah Palin<\/a> publicly rebuked <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-sullivan\/\">Sen. Dan Sullivan<\/a> (R-AK)<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/sarahpalin97\/3945761359552009327?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&#038;igsh=cWVycTBhMzl1M3cw\"> in a social media video<\/a> Tuesday, accusing the Republican senator of failing to stand up to<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lisa-murkowski\/\"> Sen. Lisa Murkowski <\/a>(R-AK) and doing too little to dismantle<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alaska\/\"> Alaska<\/a>\u2018s ranked-choice voting system as he seeks reelection under the same rules this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDan, I appointed you Alaska\u2019s attorney general, thus propelling you to the U.S. Senate,\u201d Palin said. \u201cWith me opening the door for you was the expectation that you do what\u2019s right for this great state.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4657782\/sarah-palin-dan-sullivan-hiding-behind-lisa-murkowski-skirt-ranked-choice-voting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Sarah Palin blasts Dan Sullivan for \u2018hiding behind\u2019 Lisa Murkowski on ranked-choice voting<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4655340\/scott-presler-warns-gop-pass-save-america-act-or-face-political-fallout\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Presler warns GOP: Pass SAVE America Act by Aug. 7 or face political fallout<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4656936\/thune-endorsement-isnt-helpful-south-carolina-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune says his endorsement \u2018probably isn\u2019t helpful\u2019 in race to replace Lindsey Graham<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc57Attention <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenDanSullivan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenDanSullivan<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Murkowski?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Murkowski<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SaveAmericaAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaveAmericaAct<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RankedChoiceVoting?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RankedChoiceVoting<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Palin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Palin<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SarahPalin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SarahPalin<\/a> \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Election Integrity <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wqvwytn6FG\">https:\/\/t.co\/wqvwytn6FG<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OF50hTN28Q\">pic.twitter.com\/OF50hTN28Q<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\u2014 Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SarahPalinUSA\/status\/2079356508241100932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palin accused Sullivan of repeatedly deferring to Murkowski, whom she blamed for Alaska\u2019s election system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInstead, you\u2019ve hidden behind a skirt,\u201d Palin said. \u201cYou sat by and watched the Murkowski ranked-choice voting process of elimination scheme give Alaska\u2019s congressional seat to a Democrat. You\u2019ve done nothing to rid us of RCV because it\u2019s Lisa\u2019s baby, and so it continues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palin also criticized Sullivan for not speaking out more forcefully in favor of the SAVE America Act, legislation backed by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Save America Act provides the election integrity Lisa can\u2019t afford to support, and you again say nothing,\u201d Palin said. \u201cAmerica cannot afford you continuing to hide behind Lisa\u2019s skirt. It\u2019s time to stand up, speak out, do your job, implement the will of the people. Don\u2019t be intimidated by Lisa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments come as Sullivan is running for a third Senate term in what Democrats hope will become a competitive race against former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK). Like all statewide candidates in Alaska, Sullivan must compete under the state\u2019s open primary \u2014 in which the top four candidates advance to the general election regardless of party \u2014 and ranked-choice voting system, an election format that has become one of the most divisive issues in Alaska politics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palin has remained one of ranked-choice voting\u2019s most outspoken critics since her 2022 loss in the special election for Alaska\u2019s at-large House seat. Although she advanced to the final round of counting, Peltola ultimately prevailed after second- and third-choice votes were redistributed, a result Palin has long argued would not have occurred under a traditional plurality election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alaska voters narrowly approved ranked-choice voting and a top-four primary system through a 2020 ballot initiative. Supporters argue the system rewards candidates who can build broad coalitions across the electorate, while critics contend it is confusing and disadvantages Republicans by splitting conservative votes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4627842\/judge-dan-sullivan-appear-alaska-primary-ballot\/\"><strong>JUDGE RULES DAN SULLIVAN CAN APPEAR ON ALASKA PRIMARY BALLOT AGAINST SEN. DAN SULLIVAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Murkowski has consistently defended ranked-choice voting and has credited it with encouraging candidates to appeal beyond their partisan base. Palin has repeatedly blamed the system for electing Democrats and has called for its repeal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue is likely to remain front and center throughout Sullivan\u2019s reelection campaign. Alaska voters are expected to decide this November whether to keep or repeal ranked-choice voting. Voters rejected a similar referendum that would have killed ranked-choice voting in 2024 by a margin of less than a point.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Palin criticizes Sullivan for backing ranked-choice voting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2633244,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP25349658140081-e1784665643995.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52920,5894,36265,39594],"class_list":["post-2633243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-alaska-2","tag-politics","tag-ranked-choice-voting","tag-sarah-palin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP25349658140081-e1784665643995.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2633243"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633251,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633243\/revisions\/2633251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2633244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2633243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2633243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2633243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}