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Judge allows namesake challenge to US Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary

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A judge has ruled that a retired teacher named Dan Sullivan can challenge the incumbent US Senator Dan Sullivan in the upcoming Alaska primary election. The Division of Elections had initially disqualified the challenger, citing a lack of good faith, but the judge found this reasoning unsupported by law. The decision allows the challenger to remain on the ballot, with a final ruling needed soon for ballot printing. AI

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Judge allows namesake challenge to US Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Dan Sullivan can challenge US Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary, judge rules

    A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled on Friday. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Dire…

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