Alaska Judge Lets Challenger Run

A judge in Alaska has sided with a challenger named Dan J. Sullivan, clearing him to appear on the August primary ballot despite the incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan’s objections. The election director had argued the challenger’s candidacy was a “sham” meant to confuse voters, but the judge ruled that no law or regulation supported disqualification. The challenger, a retired teacher, says he used his name and party affiliation to draw attention, not to coordinate with Democrats — a claim denied by Peltola’s campaign and state Democrats. With ballot printing looming, the state now faces a tight deadline to finalize the ballot — and a potential Supreme Court appeal could still change the outcome. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/00d09e0464285234