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A man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan will be in Alaska primary
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a man named Dan J. Sullivan, sharing the same name and party as incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, is qualified to run for the Senate seat and must be placed on the August primary ballot.
- The court affirmed a lower judge's decision that the state's Division of Elections improperly removed the challenger, but sent back the issue of how to list him on the ballot for compliance with Alaska ballot laws.
- The challenger, a retired teacher from Petersburg, denies allegations of being a sham candidate or coordinating with Democrats, stating he entered the race due to frustration with the incumbent.
- The incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan and allies accused the challenger of causing voter confusion, prompting an investigation and legal disputes over party affiliation and ballot listing.
- The race is highly competitive and could influence control of the U.S. Senate, with the top four primary vote-getters advancing to a ranked-choice general election in November.
