U.S. Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules

A top Alaska election official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot in August.

U.S. Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules

TL;DR

  • A U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska has been ruled ineligible for the August primary ballot.
  • The candidate shares the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
  • A top Alaska election official made the ruling.