According to reporting by BBC News, an Alaska Senate candidate has denied any knowledge of an alleged plot to place two candidates sharing the name Dan Sullivan on the election ballot.

The controversy involves the incumbent Republican candidate, who is currently seeking re-election. The incumbent and his political allies have accused Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting a second individual named Dan Sullivan to also stand in the Senate race.

The candidate facing the accusations has maintained that they had no prior awareness of any strategy or effort to manipulate the candidate listings for political advantage.

Readers can find the full original report on this developing story at BBC News.

Source: BBC News