Trump Calls Alaska Senate Ballot 'Very Unfair' as GOP Leaders Cry Foul
The president's remarks on the duplicate Dan Sullivan names, a governor's demand for an investigation, and a complex ballot raise concerns for voters.
President Trump, while heading to a South Carolina rally, told reporters the presence of two Dan Sullivans on the Alaska Senate ballot is "very unfair," highlighting a situation that many see as a challenge to fair elections.
Alaska's Republican governor has called for an investigation into an alleged ballot‑stacking scheme involving the two Dan Sullivans, a story reported by CBS News, which also covered the Justice Department's bid to force California to set aside ballots.
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R‑AK) urged Republican voters not to rank Democratic candidate Mary Peltola on the ranked‑choice ballot, while the Washington Examiner notes that Alaska voters will see four candidates plus a write‑in option and five columns of bubbles to fill in.
Original reporting
CBS News
Trump says two Dan Sullivans on Alaska Senate ballot is "very unfair"
President Trump spoke to reporters before leaving for a South Carolina rally, where he weighed in on the Alaska Senate race featuring two Dan Sullivans.
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Election law expert on 2 Dan Sullivans in Alaska, DOJ bid to force California to set aside ballots
Alaska's Republican governor is calling for an investigation into an alleged ballot-stacking scheme by putting two Dan Sullivans on the ticket. CBS News' Taurean Small reports, and election expert and contributor David Becker joins to discuss.
Read the original →Washington Examiner
Sen. Dan Sullivan tells Alaskans not to rank Mary Peltola but include ‘Decoy Dan’ on ballot
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) has directed Republican voters supporting him in Alaska’s Senate race not to rank Democratic candidate Mary Peltola on the ranked choice ballot. Alaska voters will see all four candidates plus a write-in option on the Senate ballot. There will be five columns of bubbles for voters to fill in next to […]
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- President Trump spoke to reporters before leaving for a rally in South Carolina and commented on the Alaska Senate race, which features two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
- Trump said the presence of two Dan Sullivans on the Alaska Senate ballot is "very unfair."
- President Trump commented on the Alaska Senate race.
- The rally Trump was leaving for was in South Carolina.
- The Senate race discussed is in Alaska.
- CBS News reported on the Alaska Senate race and the two Dan Sullivans.
- Alaska's Republican governor called for an investigation into an alleged ballot-stacking scheme involving two Dan Sullivans on the ticket, according to CBS News.
- CBS News' Taurean Small reported on the Alaska ballot issue and the DOJ bid to force California to set aside ballots.
- Election expert and CBS News contributor David Becker discussed the Alaska ballot issue.
- The Justice Department made a bid to force California to set aside ballots, per the CBS News headline.
- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) directed Republican voters supporting him in Alaska's Senate race not to rank Democratic candidate Mary Peltola on the ranked choice ballot, according to the Washington Examiner.
- Mary Peltola is the Democratic candidate in Alaska's Senate race.
- Alaska voters will see all four candidates plus a write-in option on the Senate ballot, according to the Washington Examiner.
- There will be five columns of bubbles for voters to fill in next to the candidates on the Alaska Senate ballot, according to the Washington Examiner.
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