Justice Department Suit Revives Alaska Ballot Dispute Over Two Dan Sullivans

A Justice Department lawsuit renews an Alaska legal fight after the state's high court allowed two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot.

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Justice Department Suit Revives Alaska Ballot Dispute Over Two Dan Sullivans

A Justice Department lawsuit has revived a legal dispute in Alaska over two candidates who share the name Dan Sullivan, according to The New York Times.

Months earlier, the Alaska Supreme Court had ruled that both candidates could be listed on the Election Day ballot.

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