Alaska blocks namesake Senate candidate over ballot confusion concerns
TL;DR
Alaska’s Division of Elections ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, the namesake challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan, cannot appear on the Aug. 18 Republican primary ballot, finding his declaration of candidacy was meant to confuse voters rather than reflect a good-faith bid. The decision cites name similarity to the incumbent, inconsistent party affiliation records, and a consultant with Democratic ties; the ruling is final but can be challenged in court as ballots are set to print (June 28). The NRSC and state GOP urged exclusion, while the incumbent campaign praised the outcome.
- Alaska formally disqualifies namesake challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan from appearing on the ballot Anchorage Daily News
- GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan’s same-name challenger is ineligible for ballot, official rules CNN
- Only one Dan Sullivan can run in Alaska's primary election, official says BBC
- One Dan Sullivan Is Kicked Off the Ballot in Alaska. One Dan Sullivan Remains. The New York Times
- Alaska boots second Dan Sullivan from Senate race The Washington Post
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