Alaska bars same-name challenger from Senate primary ballot
TL;DR
An Alaska election official ruled that a US Senate candidate who shares the same name and party as incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the August primary ballot, saying the declaration was filed to confuse voters. The challenger can appeal, and Sullivan’s race against Mary Peltola remains a focal point in the 2026 elections.
Topics:nationpolitics#alaska-elections#ballot-eligibility#dan-sullivan#mary-peltola#politics#primary-elections-2026
- GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan’s same-name challenger is ineligible for ballot, official rules CNN
- US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules AP News
- Alaska boots second Dan Sullivan from Senate race The Washington Post
- Alaska Division of Elections says Petersburg Sullivan is likely ineligible to run for U.S. Senate Alaska Beacon
- Will the real Dan Sullivan please stand up? Punchbowl News
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