Alaska blocks a second Dan Sullivan from challenging the incumbent in Senate race

Alaska election officials ruled that a candidate calling himself Dan J. Sullivan filed to run against incumbent Dan S. Sullivan for the U.S. Senate not in good faith and to confuse voters, citing factors like nickname usage, a recent party switch, a campaign site resembling the incumbent’s, and ties to a Democratic supporter. The decision removes the second Dan Sullivan from the ballot, though he can appeal in court; the race remains on track for an August nonpartisan primary and ranked-choice general election, where Peltola is expected to face the incumbent.