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Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary
Dan J. Sullivan’s ballot fight ends as he joins an Alaska ranked-choice Senate race that could help decide control of the chamber.
- Retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. successfully advanced from Alaska's top-four nonpartisan primary to the general election, alongside Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Dan S. Sullivan.
- The incumbent's campaign and Republican allies had previously tried to block the challenger from the ballot, accusing him of being a "sham candidate" brought in to confuse voters.
- The Alaska Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., allowing his name to remain on the primary and general election ballots.
- To minimize voter confusion, state election officials listed the incumbent on ballots with his full title and registration while designating the challenger as "Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr."
- Both Sullivans will move on to the November ranked-choice general election, joining leading Democratic candidate and former U.S. Representative Mary Peltola.
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Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary
Dan J. Sullivan has advanced from Alaska’s U.S. Senate primary. Sullivan goes by Dan Sullivan, the same name as the Republican incumbent.
·New York, United States
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