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US Senate challenger, incumbent with same name to appear on Alaska ballot

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Two candidates named Dan Sullivan are set to face off in Alaska's Republican Senate primary, creating potential voter confusion. According to Al Jazeera, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan has filed to have his namesake challenger removed from the ballot, arguing voters could be misled. The procedural challenge raises questions about how election officials will handle this unusual situation.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/27/us-senate-challe...

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