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U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) speaks during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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The political battle between two men named Dan Sullivan is back on after a judge reversed the decision by a state official to throw one of them off the ballot.<\/p>

Big picture view:<\/p>

Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews overturned the decision by Alaska\u2019s Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher\u00a0to remove<\/u> Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher and former U.S. Forest Service employee, from the ballot in the state\u2019s upcoming primary. Among others, this Sullivan would be taking on incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan.\u00a0<\/p>

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Beecher kicked the challenging Sullivan off the ballot on June 15, explaining that his candidacy against the incumbent Sullivan was not “in good faith” and was designed to confuse voters.\u00a0<\/p>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Matthews noted in his decision that Beecher\u2019s decision was not based on the U.S. Constitution, Alaska law, or the Division of Elections\u2019 regulations. He went on to write, “Instead, the decision was based upon a new, previously, unstated \u2018good faith\u2019 criterion.”<\/p>

The backstory:<\/p>

In Alaska\u2019s primary system, the top four candidates, regardless of party, will move on to the ranked-choice November ballot. The incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and the National Republican Senatorial Committee\u00a0allege<\/u> the entrance into the race by the other Sullivan is meant to confuse voters.\u00a0<\/p>

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In her ruling, Beecher noted that the challenger Sullivan registered to vote under the slightly different name of Dan. J. Sullivan Jr., and had only recently changed his affiliation to Republican. She also pointed out that parts of his website are similar to the incumbent\u2019s, and that he has hired a consultant linked to Democrats.<\/p>

The other side:<\/p>

Sen. Sullivan claims his potential opponent has worked with Democrats and on the campaign of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat who is seen as Sen. Sullivan\u2019s main challenger. The Peltola campaign and Democrats have both denied the allegations, as has the challenger.\u00a0<\/p>

Dan J. Sullivan has admitted that sharing the same name as the senator has given him “an instant megaphone,” but claimed he has considered running for a while and was frustrated by the Dan Sullivan who is in office right now.<\/p>

What’s next:<\/p>

Matthews\u2019 ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court, and an attorney for Dan J. Sullivan, i.e., the challenger, told The Associated Press in an email that he expects the Division of Elections to appeal. Attorneys for the state previously indicated a decision is needed by Tuesday, so ballots can be printed in time for the August 18 primary.<\/p>

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