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Alaska Elections Official Bars Second Dan Sullivan From Senate Primary Ballot
An Alaska elections official ruled that a Republican Senate candidate sharing the name and party of incumbent Dan Sullivan cannot appear on the August primary ballot. The decision found the filing was made to confuse voters. The candidate said he followed all rules and may challenge the ruling in court.
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The ruling bars Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. after officials determined his candidacy was filed to confuse voters rather than seek office in good faith. Primary ballots are scheduled to print on 28 June.
The elections director stated the filing reflected a "determined effort and a deliberate attempt" to confuse Alaska voters. Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. said he followed all filing rules and used his legal name. He stated he has gone by Dan for years and denied coordinating with any other campaign.
The incumbent senator faces a competitive race in November. The non-partisan primary on 18 August will advance the top four candidates to a general election that uses ranked-choice voting. Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. may challenge the ruling in court within the time allowed by state law.
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