Voter Ignorance and the Problem of Confusion Caused by Candidates With Similar Names

Voter confusion caused by candidates with similar names - as in the current Alaska Senate race - is part of the much larger problem of political ignorance.

Voters in California, Florida, Wyoming and Alaska are heading to the polls where candidates with the same name in the same race are sparking confusion and harsh accusations. In Alaska, a reliably red state that President Donald Trump carried three times, a Republican incumbent is seeking a third term but has a strong c

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