Washington, United States, Oct 29, 2026 (AFP) - Alaska governor orders probe into election same-name 'spoiler'

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2026-10-29

Alaska's governor has ordered a probe into allegations that the campaign of a Democratic candidate for the US Senate recruited a man with the same name as her Republican opponent to run for office in a bid to siphon off votes. Governor Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, called the alleged recruitment of a "spoiler candidate," which was first reported by The New York Times, an apparent attempt to manipulate the election and "deliberately confuse voters......

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