Key facts
- An Alaska judge has ruled that Dan J. Sullivan can appear on the state's August primary ballot.
- The ruling overturns a previous disqualification by an election official.
- The candidate shares the same name as incumbent U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan.
An Alaska judge has ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, a candidate sharing the same name as the incumbent U.S. Senator, is eligible to appear on the state's August primary ballot. The decision overturns a previous disqualification by an election official.
The ruling allows for a potential challenge to Senator Dan Sullivan from a candidate with an identical name in the upcoming primary election.