Dan Sullivan Can Join Dan Sullivan on Alaska Senate Ballot, Judge Says

The ruling reversed a decision by the state’s elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan, an incumbent senator.

By Tim Balk

GOP candidate with same name as senator can stay on Alaska ballot, judge rules

Supporters of incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan say a challenger with the same name is not running in “good faith,” but a judge says that is not an issue.

By Praveena Somasundaram

Judge rules Republican with same name as Sen Dan Sullivan can stay on Alaska primary ballot

A judge ruled Dan J. Sullivan can run against Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's GOP primary, overturning the Division of Elections' disqualification.

US Senate challenger, incumbent with same name to appear on Alaska ballot

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan has sought to have a namesake primary challenger removed, citing midterm confusion.

Dan Sullivan can challenge US Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary, judge rules

A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled on Friday. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot. Matthews’ ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court. Lawyers for the state have said Tuesday is the deadline for a final rul...

By Associated Press

Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules