Alaska judge rules name-alike challenger can appear on primary ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan
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Becky Bohrer
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An Alaska Superior Court judge ruled that a man sharing the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan can appear on the August primary ballot, overturning a previous decision by the state's Division of Elections Director to disqualify the challenger. The ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court, with a deadline looming for ballot printing and mailing.
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Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews' ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot.
Matthews' ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court.
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