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Second Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, official rules

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An election official ruled a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan was involved in a "determined effort and a deliberate attempt" to confuse Alaska voters.

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  1. Will the real Dan Sullivan please stand up? Alaska GOP works to keep another Dan Sullivan off the open primary ballot | Blaze Media

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    Second Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, official rules

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  1. Blaze Media

    Will the real Dan Sullivan please stand up? Alaska GOP works to keep another Dan Sullivan off the open primary ballot | Blaze Media (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Dan J. Sullivan, a Democratic donor, tried to run as a Republican against Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-Alaska). It didn't go so well.

  2. NBC News

    Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan (opens NBC News)

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    An Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify a Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan from the state’s August primary.

  3. The Boston Globe

    US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Alaska election officials said the challenger Sullivan had not filed his candidacy in "actual good-faith" but "to confuse or mislead" voters.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Election Official Rules Candidate With Same Name As GOP Incumbent Is Ineligible To Run (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A top Alaska election official ruled that a Senate candidate with the same name as Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to run.

  5. NBC News

    Only one Dan Sullivan is left standing in Alaska’s Senate race (opens NBC News)

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    The disqualified Senate candidate, who’s a Republican, has 30 days to appeal the decision. Ballots are being printed June 28 for the Aug. 18 primary election.

  6. The Guardian

    Alaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate race (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Elections chief says bid by ex-teacher to challenge senator with same name was filed ‘to confuse or mislead’ voters

  7. Washington Examiner

    Dan Sullivan’s challenger with same name ruled ineligible for Senate primary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    An Alaska official said Dan J. Sullivan intended to “confuse or mislead and to thereby compromise the ballot’s fairness or neutrality.”

  8. New York Post

    Rando ‘Dan Sullivan’ kicked off Alaska ballot in a win for the real Sen. Dan Sullivan (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Alaska's top election official ruled Monday that retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan is disqualified from running as a Republican against Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-Alaska) in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.

  9. CBS News

    Second Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, official rules (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An election official ruled a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan was involved in a "determined effort and a deliberate attempt" to confuse Alaska voters.

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