Alaska weighs removing same-name Senate challenger from ballot amid eligibility dispute

Alaska's Division of Elections preliminarily determined that Petersburg retiree Dan Sullivan is ineligible to run against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan and plans to strike him from the U.S. Senate primary ballot; the ruling is provisional, cites no specific evidence, and the challenger says he’ll seek legal counsel if barred. The incumbent and NRSC argue the move could confuse voters, while the race against Democrat Mary Peltola remains highly funded and closely watched.