The Supreme Court of Alaska ruled on June 30, 2026, that Daniel J. Sullivan, who shares a name with Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), is permitted to remain on the ballot for the state’s Senate primary. This decision upheld a previous ruling from a lower court, which had reversed the Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher's decision to remove him from the ballot.
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Alaska Supreme Court rules Daniel J. Sullivan can remain on Senate primary ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan can stay on the ballot for the Senate primary, affirming a lower court's decision. This ruling comes after the Alaska Division of Elections initially sought to remove him due to the name similarity with Senator Dan Sullivan.
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