FTonsilStones@lemmy.ca to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 22 days agoAlaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate racewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up1103arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1101arrow-down1external-linkAlaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate racewww.theguardian.comFTonsilStones@lemmy.ca to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 22 days agomessage-square13linkfedilinkfile-text
Elections chief says bid by ex-teacher to challenge senator with same name was filed ‘to confuse or mislead’ voters
minus-squareZak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·22 days agoCandidates typically use a distinct version of the name in that case, such as “Daniel” instead of “Dan”, or with a distinct middle initial included. A serious candidate does not usually want to be confused with their opponent.
minus-squarebaronvonj@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·22 days agoThey usually have the nominating party listed for each candidate, too.
minus-squarekn33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·22 days agoIn this case, both would be “Dan Sullivan ®” The way this race lists them, it’s based on what party the candidate proclaims themselves to be.
minus-squarebaronvonj@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·22 days agoOh this is for a primary election. Still a stupid decision by the chief.
Candidates typically use a distinct version of the name in that case, such as “Daniel” instead of “Dan”, or with a distinct middle initial included. A serious candidate does not usually want to be confused with their opponent.
They usually have the nominating party listed for each candidate, too.
In this case, both would be “Dan Sullivan ®”
The way this race lists them, it’s based on what party the candidate proclaims themselves to be.
Oh this is for a primary election. Still a stupid decision by the chief.