Alaska judge rules that a man with the same name as U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan can appear on the primary ballot.
Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews overturned a June 15 decision by the Alaska Division of Elections Director that had disqualified Dan J. Sullivan from challenging incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in the August 18 primary. The judge found the elections division's decision to exclude the challenger based on a 'good faith' criteria was not supported by the Constitution, state law, or existing regulations. The state is appealing the ruling to the Alaska Supreme Court before the ballot printing deadline.
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Outlets agree on the core ruling but split on emphasis: some highlight the judge's finding that officials lacked legal authority, while others foreground Republican claims of Democratic coordination to confuse voters.
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“Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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“Judge rules Dan Sullivan can appear on Alaska primary ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Other Dan Sullivan can stay on ballot, judge rules” · PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, The Hill, Reuters
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CBSCBS News Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules 22h ago CENTER3
PBSPBS NewsHour Man with same name as U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules 22h ago HThe Hill Other Dan Sullivan can stay on ballot, judge rules 1d ago RReuters Alaska judge puts the other Dan Sullivan back on US Senate ballot 1d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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