Second Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, official rules
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Key Points:
- Alaska election officials ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan, a Senate candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, is ineligible for the primary ballot due to attempts to confuse voters.
- Elections Director Carol Beecher cited deliberate efforts by Daniel J. Sullivan to mimic the incumbent’s name and campaign, including using the same middle initial and similar website design.
- The incumbent senator and Alaska Republicans accused Democrats of complicity in the scheme, with investigations launched into Daniel J. Sullivan’s candidacy and political ties to Democratic operatives.
- Daniel J. Sullivan has 30 days to appeal the disqualification decision as the competitive Alaska Senate race draws national attention amid Democrats’ efforts to flip the seat.
- Alaska remains a challenging battleground for Democrats, with President Trump having won the state by 13 points in the 2024 election.
