Alaska Judge Rules on Dan Sullivan's Ballot Eligibility
The Pure Report account · 8 sources · as of Jun 30, 14:35 UTC
A judge ruled that a candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Sen. Dan Sullivan can stay on the ballot. The judge determined that the decision to exclude Dan J. Sullivan was not based on the Constitution, Alaska law, or the division's own regulations. Dan J. Sullivan filed to challenge Senator Dan S. Sullivan for his seat, but his spot on the ballot has been contested according to the New York Times.
Key facts
- A judge ruled that a candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Sen. Dan Sullivan can stay on the ballot.
- The judge ruled that the decision to exclude Dan J. Sullivan was not based on the Constitution, Alaska law, or the division's own regulations.
- Dan J. Sullivan filed to challenge Senator Dan S. Sullivan for his seat.
- His spot on the ballot has been contested.
- The ruling was reported by PBS NewsHour, Fox News, The Hill, and AP News.
Framing spectrum · 9 outlets
Coverage patterns
Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): New York Times (left), Jun 27, 06:07 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 2 | 3 | New York Times, Washington Post |
| Center | 2 | 2 | The Hill, apnews.com |
| Right | 2 | 3 | Fox News, Washington Examiner |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | PBS NewsHour |
Report-by-report timeline · 9
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Compare the coverage
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Judge Rules on Dan Sullivan's Ballot Challenge in Alaska Senate Race New York Times — Politics
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Judge Rules on Dan Sullivan's Ballot Challenge in Alaska Senate Race apnews.com 4 Wire-neutral Judge Rules Man with Same Name as Sen. Dan Sullivan Eligible for Alaska Primary Ballot Washington Examiner
LEANS RIGHT 4 Wire-neutral Alaska Judge Allows Dan Sullivan to Appear on Primary Ballot Washington Post — Politics
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Judge rules challenger can remain on Alaska ballot despite name similarity The Hill 4 Wire-neutral Alaska Judge Allows Candidate with Same Name as Senator to Remain on Ballot PBS NewsHour 4 Wire-neutral Judge Rules Dan J. Sullivan Eligible for Alaska's Primary Ballot Fox News — Latest
LEANS RIGHT 4 Wire-neutral Judge Allows Republican Candidate Sharing Name with Sen. Dan Sullivan to Remain on Alaska Primary Ballot Fox News — Politics
LEANS RIGHT 4 Wire-neutral Judge Rules Same-Name Republican Candidate Can Remain on Alaska Primary Ballot