Ahead of the "midterms": Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Chaos at the Alaska primary
In the northernmost US state of Alaska, a curious dispute is arising between two Republicans. US President Trump and his party colleagues suspect a major conspiracy behind it.
Two Dan Sullivans, both Republican candidates for the US Senate, experienced significant controversy due to their nearly identical names during a pre-election vote in the state of Alaska. This name similarity led to potential confusion among voters, with some Republicans speculating that the Democratic Party might have orchestrated the situation to benefit their candidate, Mary Peltola.
Both Dan S. Sullivan, the incumbent senator, and his opponent Dan J. Sullivan qualified for the November congressional elections. The Democratic frontrunner, Mary Peltola, garnered nearly half of the votes in the pre-election, which could fuel conspiracy theories about a Democratic plot. US President Trump suspected a Democratic scheme, urging Alaskans to choose "the real Dan Sullivan" on election day.
The Democratic Party denied any connection to Dan J. Sullivan, who is described as a pensioned teacher and former US Forest Service employee living in Petersburg, Alaska.
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