Alaska Supreme Court allows second Dan Sullivan to appear on ballot

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan must be allowed to appear on the ballot in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, rejecting state election officials’ effort to disqualify him over concerns his candidacy was intended to confuse voters.

The decision carries national implications as Republicans defend a narrow Senate majority, and Alaska is expected to be among the handful of races that could determine control of the chamber. Republicans, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee, have argued the second Dan Sullivan could siphon votes from incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.