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Alaska Senate candidate denies knowledge of alleged same-name ballot plan

An Alaska Senate candidate has denied knowing about an alleged effort to place two people named Dan Sullivan on the ballot. The Republican incumbent, who is seeking re-election, and allies accuse Democrats of recruiting another candidate with the same name in an attempt to confuse voters.

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Alaska Senate candidate denies knowledge of alleged same-name ballot plan
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What to know

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    An Alaska Senate candidate denied awareness of the alleged plan involving two people named Dan Sullivan.

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    The Republican incumbent seeking re-election and allies accuse Democrats of recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters.

Why it matters

The dispute concerns an alleged same-name candidacy in an Alaska Senate race, with the claimed intent to confuse voters attributed to the Republican incumbent and allies.

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