An Alaska Senate candidate has denied knowing about an alleged plan to put two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot for the same election.
The dispute involves Dan S Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator seeking re-election, and Dan J Sullivan, another candidate whose name closely resembles his. Dan J Sullivan has rejected the suggestion that he was aware of an effort designed to affect the contest.
Dan S Sullivan and his allies have accused Democrats of attempting to confuse voters by recruiting Dan J Sullivan to stand in the race. The allegation centres on the similarity between the candidates’ names and the potential impact this could have on voters when choosing between them.
The material supplied does not include a response from Democratic officials or further details about how the alleged plan was organised. It also does not indicate whether any action has been taken over the competing candidacies.
The latest position is that the allegation remains disputed, with Dan J Sullivan denying prior knowledge and the incumbent senator and his allies maintaining their accusation about the purpose of his candidacy.
