The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the second Dan Sullivan could be on the ballot.
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The NPR Politics PodcastOct 26, 2026
Multiple reliable sources (AP, Alaska Public, Courthouse News order text, FactCheck.org, NYT) confirm the Alaska Supreme Court ruled on June 29, 2026 that Dan J. Sullivan, the second Dan Sullivan, must be included on the ballot, affirming the lower court.
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… But in the Alaska example specifically, it's interesting because the DOJ is worried about voter confusion, but this has already been litigated at the state level. You know, it went all the way up to the Alaska Supreme Court, this question of whether the second Dan Sullivan could be on the ballot, and the Alaska Supreme Court said yes, he can, and that Alaska election officials can do other things to make it clear to voters. To be clear, on this ballot, it does say incumbent Dan Sullivan. It says the Republican, whereas the other Dan Sullivan doesn't have that Republican label. …
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Supports. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled June 29, 2026 that Dan J. Sullivan, a man with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan, is qualified and must be placed on the primary ballot.[1][4][5]
Supports. The court's order affirmed the superior court's directive to include Sullivan as a candidate, with the Division of Elections to determine how his name would be listed.[5][6]
Supports. FactCheck.org and NYT reporting on the matter confirm that the state's highest court permitted the second Dan Sullivan to appear on the ballot.[2][3]
Context. A federal judge later dismissed a DOJ lawsuit seeking to block certification of results over the two-Sullivan issue, but that does not alter the state Supreme Court ruling.[7][8]
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8 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 tier 2, 4 not rated
- 1A man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan will be in ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Explaining the Case of the Two Dan Sullivans on Alaska's Ballot - FactCheck.orgfactcheck.org · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Alaska courts ruled months ago on the two Dan Sullivans in the Senate race.nytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4Alaska Supreme Court orders a spot on the ballot for 2nd Dan ...alaskapublic.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5In the Supreme Court of the State of Alaskacourthousenews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Alaska Supreme Court allows second Dan Sullivan to appear on ...washingtonexaminer.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Judge tosses Trump's attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent losesnpr.org · tier 2 · cited for: context
- 8Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loseswdam.com · not rated · cited for: context
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