Republican business groups also supported Beth Wythe

Two business-backed political groups reported Thursday they are pouring more than $45,000 into efforts to boost the campaigns of Republicans challenging a pair of moderate GOP incumbents in the Alaska House.

The two groups are supporting Homer Mayor Beth Wythe, who's running against Homer Rep. Paul Seaton, and George Rauscher of Sutton, who's facing Palmer Rep. Jim Colver.

https://www.adn.com/politics/2016/07/28/business-backed-groups-pour-cash-into-efforts-to-unseat-republican-moderates-in-alaska-house/

The two candidates split the vote and that is how Seaton stayed in office.

Why did they support two candidates?  Were they trying to help Seaton so he could move foward with his plan to tax us?