Peltola campaign recruits namesake challenger to split GOP vote in Alaska Senate race

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign reportedly recruited a retiree named Dan Sullivan to run against Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, creating ballot confusion in the upcoming midterm. Republicans decry the move as a vote-splitting ploy. The tactic exploits Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, where similar names could affect voter preferences.

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