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Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Becky Bohrer, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway It overturns a previous decision made by the Division of Elections Director on June 15.
A recent court decision in Alaska has allowed a man to appear on the primary ballot. This individual shares the same name and party affiliation as US Senator Dan Sullivan. The ruling was made by Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews on Friday.
It overturns a previous decision made by the Division of Elections Director on June 15. Further details on this story are available from KSAT 12's source. The ruling enables the man to participate in the August primary, but additional information on the case is not provided here.
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Category: government Published: June 27, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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