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From 18th-century false ballots to the second JFK and double Dan Sullivans, a brief history of spoiler candidates and the unsuccessful legal challenges to them

November 1, 2026 · By Drew Kurlowski, Associate Professor of Political Science, Coastal Carolina University, The Conversation

The campaign of U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola of Alaska, a Democrat, has been rocked by accusations it recruited a spoiler candidate… Read more →