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Dan Sullivan can challenge US Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary, judge rules

South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post

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June 27, 2026

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Dan Sullivan can challenge US Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska primary, judge rules

A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled on Friday. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot. Matthews’ ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court. Lawyers for the state have said Tuesday is the deadline for a final ruling...

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