The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan will be allowed to appear on the ballot in the U.S. Senate race, rejecting an effort to disqualify him. Republicans had sought his removal, arguing he was not a “good faith” candidate.
The state’s high court heard arguments regarding the challenge to Dan Sullivan's candidacy. State election officials attempted to disqualify the second Dan Sullivan, who shares the same name and Republican party affiliation as the incumbent U.S. Senator.
The *New York Times* reported that Republicans argued the candidate was not a “good faith” candidate. The *Washington Examiner* stated the Alaska Supreme Court rejected state election officials’ effort to disqualify him.
The *Washington Times* noted the court ruled the second Dan Sullivan is qualified to run for the seat and ordered elections officials to allow his name on the primary ballot.
No further details regarding the specifics of the challenge or the court's reasoning were provided in the available sources. The current status is that both candidates named Dan Sullivan will appear on the ballot.
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