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Graham Platner makes it official in Maine, submitting paperwork to leave Senate race
In his withdrawal notice, Platner said people are desperate for change and that's why they made him the Democratic nominee. Now, Maine Democrats have to pick someone to replace him by July 27.
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Loonie Politics
· Jun 27, 2026
Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska’s primary ballot, judge rules
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the [] The post Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska’s primary ballot, judge rules appeared first on Loonie Politics.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 27, 2026
Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
An Alaska judge has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the state’s August primary and can be on the ballot.
Talking Points Memo
· Jun 29, 2026
Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado
We’ve got more primaries coming up tomorrow night, specifically in the state of Colorado. I must confess that it was...
DNyuz
· Jun 27, 2026
Man with same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska’s primary ballot, judge rules
JUNEAU, Alaska — A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled 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 []
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
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...
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Alaska Supreme Court affirms other Dan Sullivan can stay on Senate ballot
The Supreme Court of Alaska on Monday ruled that a man with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) can remain on the ballot in the state’s Senate primary. The state’s highest court affirmed a lower court’s ruling, which overturned the decision by Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to remove Daniel J....
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