Alaska Court Rules Both Dan Sullivans Can Appear on Primary Ballot
An Alaska court has ruled that both Republican Dan Sullivans can compete in the state's primary election, overturning an earlier decision by election officials. This means two candidates with the same name will appear on the Senate ballot.
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Two Dan Sullivans to Appear on Alaska Senate Ballot, State High Court Rules
Republicans had sought the removal of a little-known candidate with the same name as the incumbent senator, arguing that he was not a “good faith” candidate.
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Challenger Dan Sullivan had been booted from ballot, but supreme court ruled he can compete against senator of same name A man with the same name and party affiliation as Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is qualified to run for the seat and ordered election officials to place him on Alaska’s primary ballot in August, the state supreme court ruled Monday. The ruling came hours after arguments on Monday and just days after state court Judge Thomas Matthews found the division of elections had...
By Nick Robins-Early and agencies
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Alaska Judge Overrules Election Officials, Lets 'Fake' Dan Sullivan Stay On Ballot A retired elementary school teacher from Petersburg just punched his ticket back onto Alaska's Republican U.S. Senate primary ballot after he was accused of being a deliberate spoiler and struck from the ballot. Dan Sullivan of Petersburg announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate on May 29 to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. (Photo courtesy of Dan Sullivan) Superior Court Judge Thom...
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