Dan Sullivan

The Senate race in Alaska has taken a bizarre turn as Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan faces a challenger with the same name, threatening to siphon off critical votes. President Donald Trump has intervened, urging voters to support the 'real' Dan Sullivan.

Two candidates named Dan Sullivan are running for a Senate seat, and one of them even had to fight in court to appear on the ballot. Republicans claim that the candidate with the identical name is intended to confuse voters and split the vote. Now, the US Department of Justice has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into the affair.