Trump says Peltola "shouldn't be allowed to run" due to second Dan Sullivan
Summary
President Donald Trump said Democrat Mary Peltola should not be allowed to run in Alaska’s Senate election, accusing her of election fraud after a report said people aligned with her campaign helped recruit a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan. Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee denied involvement, while the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the second Sullivan could appear on the ballot.Key Facts
- The Alaska Senate race includes incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola, and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., along with a fourth candidate.
- Alaska uses ranked-choice ballots, which let voters rank candidates instead of choosing only one.
- The New York Times reported that a Democratic operative who worked with Peltola’s campaign and national Democrats helped encourage Daniel J. Sullivan to run.
- Peltola’s campaign said it had no involvement with either Sullivan campaign, and the DSCC also denied involvement with Daniel J. Sullivan.
- Alaska officials initially tried to keep Daniel J. Sullivan off the ballot, but the Alaska Supreme Court ruled he could run.
- The Justice Department sued to prevent certification of the election if Dan Sullivan loses because of voter confusion between the candidates.
- Trump told reporters he supported the Justice Department lawsuit and said he had called for it.
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