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Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan
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What happenedA top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan...". The other frames it as "Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Dan Sull...".
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Left / center-leftAlaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
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Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
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A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sulli...
Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Dan Sullivan
threatens
A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state's August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican D...
