Alaska judge hears arguments in appeal of state striking Dan J. Sullivan from U.S. Senate race

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 1,340

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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An Anchorage judge heard oral arguments on Thursday in a case poised to decide whether the Alaska Division of Elections has the authority to remove a candidate with the same name as the incumbent from the race for U.S. Senate.

The court is expediting the case and a decision is expected Friday. Any appeals are expected to be before the Alaska Supreme Court on Monday, ahead of a looming deadline for the division to …

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