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Both Republican Dan Sullivans can compete in Alaska primary, court rules

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Updated 30.6.2026
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Jun 30 Morning

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The Guardian - World News2d ago

Both Republican Dan Sullivans can compete in Alaska primary, court rules

Alaska's Supreme Court has ruled that a challenger named Dan Sullivan can compete in the Republican primary for the state's Senate seat. This decision overturns a previous determination by state election officials who had removed the challenger from the ballot, citing bad faith and an attempt to confuse voters. The court affirmed a lower court's finding that election officials had abused their discretion. The Supreme Court has directed election officials to determine how the challenger's name will be listed on the August primary ballot, adhering to existing ballot design laws. The challenger, a former teacher, denies accusations of coordinating with a Democratic opponent or intentionally confusing voters.

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The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a challenger named Dan Sullivan can compete in the state's primary election for Senator Dan Sullivan's seat.

— Alaska Supreme Court

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State court Judge Thomas Matthews previously found the division of elections had "abused its discretion" in removing the challenger Sullivan from the ballot.

— Judge Thomas Matthews

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Republicans argued that the challenger Dan Sullivan filed his candidacy as an interference tactic against Senator Sullivan.

— Republicans

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The division of elections director Carol Beecher determined the challenger Sullivan chose the nickname "Dan SSullivan" and party affiliation to confuse voters.

— Carol Beecher

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The challenger Dan Sullivan denies accusations that his campaign is intended to confuse voters and denies coordinating with the leading Democratic opponent.

— Dan Sullivan

Jun 27 Evening

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South China Morning Post5d ago

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

A Superior Court judge has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan can challenge him in the August primary election. Judge Thomas Matthews overturned a previous decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher, who had disqualified the challenger and removed him from the primary ballot. This ruling allows the challenger to appear on the ballot. The state's lawyers have indicated that Tuesday is the deadline for a final decision to allow for the printing of ballots for the August 18 primary. The judge's decision can be appealed to the state Supreme Court.

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Al Jazeera5d ago

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

A judge in Alaska has ruled that both incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and a challenger with the same name, Dan Sullivan, can appear on the August 18 midterm primary ballot. The incumbent senator had sought to remove his namesake challenger, citing potential voter confusion and alleging he was recruited by Democrats. However, Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews declared the challenger eligible, reversing an earlier decision by the Alaska Division of Elections director. Republican Party officials had argued that two candidates with the same name could confuse voters. The incumbent's campaign has also alleged the challenger was recruited by Democrats to aid Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola, a claim Peltola's spokesman denies. Republicans are expected to appeal the ballot decision to the state's Supreme Court.

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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.

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Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger.

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Matthews’ ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court.

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A judge ruled that incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan and challenger Dan Sullivan can both appear on the Alaska midterm primary ballot.

— Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews

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Republican Party officials argued that two candidates with the same name could confuse voters.

— Republican Party officials