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Alaska election officials bar a Republican candidate over a confusingly similar name
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67% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
Alaska election officials disqualified Dan J. Sullivan from the U.S. Senate race, saying he filed under the same name as incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan to mislead voters. Republicans accused Democrats of trying to split votes in a close race, while Sullivan said he acted in good faith and may appeal.
- 01Alaska barred Dan J. Sullivan over an allegedly deceptive Senate candidacy.
- 02Officials said he used the incumbent senator's exact name to confuse voters.
- 03The race is close, with Mary Peltola slightly ahead in recent polls.
- 04Republicans accused Democrats of running a fake candidate to siphon votes.
- 05Sullivan can appeal the decision within the next month.
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