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
The campaign of U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola of Alaska, a Democrat, has been rocked by accusations it recruited a spoiler candidate for the ballot. AP/Mark Thiessen – By Drew Kurlowski, Associate Professor of Political Science, Coastal Carolina University Published: 2026 Oct 30 – Less …