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Two Dan Sullivans to Appear on Alaska Senate Ballot, State High Court Rules
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that Dan J. Sullivan can appear on the Senate ballot, ending a contentious dispute in the state's Senate race.
- Republicans argued that Dan J. Sullivan's candidacy was a tactic to confuse voters and potentially siphon votes from incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan, accusing Democrats of orchestrating the scheme.
- Dan J. Sullivan, who recently registered as a Republican and denies the allegations, claims his campaign is a legitimate effort to challenge the incumbent.
- The Alaska elections division initially removed Dan J. Sullivan from the ballot, citing a lack of "good faith," but a superior court judge and the Supreme Court overturned that decision, citing no legal basis for exclusion.
- The Supreme Court ordered election officials to include Dan J. Sullivan on the ballot and allowed them to determine how to distinguish between the two candidates to avoid voter confusion.
