Trump claims fraud in Alaska Senate race over second Dan Sullivan on ballot
Trump says Republican incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan is running under protest due to the presence of a retired teacher with the same name on the Alaska ballot.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump claims that Republican incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan is running his Alaska reelection campaign under protest due to alleged fraud involving a second candidate with the same name.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Senator Dan S. Sullivan, the Best Senator in the History of Alaska, and one of the Best in the Country, should be running his Senatorial Race in Alaska, “UNDER PROTEST,” for the FRAUD that has been committed against him in putting another Dan Sullivan on the Ballot. Dan Sullivan against Dan Sullivan — How ridiculous is that? Thank you for your attention to this matter! Trump” on November 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 84th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 588 of his 1073 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
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The controversy stems from retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. appearing on the ballot alongside the incumbent senator, according to factcheck. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to delay the certification of the Alaska Senate race over alleged voter confusion, according to cbsnews. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit on November 1, 2026, according to cbsnews. The Alaska Supreme Court previously ruled that the second candidate fulfilled all legal requirements to stay on the ballot, according to wsbtv.
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