在阿拉斯加州的联邦参议员选举中，一名退休教师丹·J·沙利文（Dan J. Sullivan）因与现任共和党参议员、同党派的丹·S·沙利文（Dan S. Sullivan）同名而引发争议 [1]。尽管两人姓氏相同且均属共和党阵营，但民主党方面指控该退休教师是操纵选举的“假候选人”[1]。
针对这一争议，共和党副州长南希·达尔斯特罗姆（Nancy Dahlstrom）曾以缺乏善意竞选为由，试图将该候选人的名字从选票中除名 [1]。然而，一名法官推翻了这一决定，随后阿拉斯加州最高法院裁定必须保留丹·J·沙利文在选票上的资格 [1]。
面对诉讼结果，丹·J·沙利文否认与民主党有任何协调行为，并表示自己拥有姓名优势，计划继续竞选参议员一职 [1]。
In the race for U.S. Senate in Alaska, retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan has drawn controversy because he shares his full name and party affiliation with Republican incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan [1]. The Republican Party attempted to remove him from the ballot, alleging that his candidacy was an act of Democratic election manipulation by using a "fake candidate" tactic [1]. Former Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom initially ordered his removal on these grounds [1]. However, state court judges overturned this decision, and the Alaska Supreme Court subsequently ruled that he must remain on the ballot [1]. Dan J. Sullivan denies coordinating with Democrats, stating instead that he possesses a name advantage and plans to continue his campaign [1].