Alaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate race
Summary
Alaska election officials have ruled that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan cannot run against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan in the U.S. Senate race because his candidacy appears intended to confuse voters. The decision was made after concerns that the second Dan Sullivan coordinated with Democrats to mislead voters in a closely watched election.Key Facts
- Two candidates named Dan Sullivan tried to run for the same U.S. Senate seat in Alaska.
- The second Dan Sullivan, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., recently registered as a Republican and filed to run but was accused of trying to confuse voters.
- Alaska’s elections director said the second Sullivan’s candidacy was not in good faith and seemed designed to mislead voters.
- Concerns included his sudden use of the name Dan, his new party registration, and connections to a Democratic campaign.
- The election uses a non-partisan primary, with the top four candidates advancing to a ranked-choice general election on November 18.
- The Republican National Committee supported removing the second Dan Sullivan from the ballot, calling it necessary to protect election integrity.
- Daniel J. Sullivan denies wrongdoing and says he is qualified and followed election rules.
- He may challenge the decision in court, but primary ballots will be printed soon.
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