Dan Sullivan’s challenger with same name ruled ineligible for Senate primary
Sen. Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) challenger who has the same name as the incumbent has been deemed ineligible for the Senate primary race.
TL;DR
- Dan J. Sullivan, a challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan, has been deemed ineligible for the Senate primary race.
- Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher stated the candidacy was not in good faith but intended to confuse voters.
- Republicans alleged Dan J. Sullivan worked with Democrats to draw votes away from Sen. Sullivan and benefit Mary Peltola.
- His campaign website's similarity to the senator's and ties to a Democratic consultant were cited as evidence of deliberate confusion.
- Dan J. Sullivan insisted he met qualifications and sought change for Alaskans, but has not responded to the disqualification.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee called him a 'sham candidate'.
- The senator's campaign celebrated the disqualification, calling it a victory for fair elections.
- Dan J. Sullivan has 30 days to appeal the ruling, with ballots being printed soon.