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​A tale of 2 Sullivans: Alaska voters see double on Senate primary ballot
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​A tale of 2 Sullivans: Alaska voters see double on Senate primary ballot

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan (R) is facing a unique primary challenge where another candidate with the same name, Dan Sullivan, is also on the ballot. This situation arose after an Alaska judge ruled in June that the similarly named candidate could remain on the ballot despite sharing the same name and party affiliation as the incumbent. The primary election features two candidates with identical names, creating confusion among voters. Early voting begins in the state, marking a rare and unusual scenario in electoral politics.

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​A tale of 2 Sullivans: Alaska voters see double on Senate primary ballot

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan (R) is facing a unique primary challenge where another candidate with the same name, Dan Sullivan, is also on the ballot. This situation arose after an Alaska judge ruled in June that the similarly named candidate could remain on the ballot despite sharing the same name and party affiliation as the incumbent. The primary election features two candidates with identical names, creating confusion among voters. Early voting begins in the state, marking a rare and unusual scenario in electoral politics.

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