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11. States often try to have the candidates include a middle name initial for same-name candidates

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:01 AM

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The word "disarray" comes to mind, again. erronis Saturday #2

Republicans do this to the Democrats all the time. Icanthinkformyself Saturday #3

Haven't heard that claim before. Igel Saturday #6

I expect that happens in the lower level races BumRushDaShow Saturday #8

Thanks. n/t Igel Saturday #9

One of them has to add a middle name. Even if has one. Some have several question everything Saturday #4

Or one of them could use Daniel Sullivan. ratchiweenie Saturday #5

True question everything Saturday #7

Maybe Senator Sullivan can change his name to... Hope22 11 hrs ago #10