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Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says
Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher said the challenger did not file his candidacy in good faith and was ineligible to appear on the ballot.
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What happenedAn Alaska official ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan is ineligible for the ballot.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, offici...". The other frames it as "Alaska Primary Challenger Who Has Same Name as Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan Ineligible to...".
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CenterChallenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says
KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightAlaska Primary Challenger Who Has Same Name as Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan Ineligible to Run: State Official
Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says
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An Alaska official ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan is ineligible for the ballot.
