Alaska election official threatens to disqualify U.S. Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher sent a letter to challenger Dan J. Sullivan stating that a preponderance of evidence does not support his eligibility for U.S. Senate. The challenger, who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, was given a Thursday deadline to provide additional evidence. Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom opened an investigation into whether the challenger entered the race to confuse voters.
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4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The right emphasizes evidence the challenger entered to siphon votes and highlights the NRSC's claims about misleading campaign materials. The left and wires focus on the unprecedented nature of the investigation and free speech concerns raised by the ACLU.
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Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
THE LEFT
“Two Dan Sullivans? Alaska Republicans Suggest Kicking One Off the Ballot in Senate Race”T New York Times LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“Alaska Says Challenger with Same Name as Sen. Dan Sullivan Not Eligible to Run”B Breitbart RIGHT
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