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Trump weighs in on Alaska Senate race amid voter confusion

President Trump has stated that Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska should receive the votes cast for another candidate with the same name, Dan J. Sullivan. This intervention comes amid concerns of voter confusion in Alaska's Senate race. The Department of Justice has also been investigating the matter, sending target letters to Democratic operatives. AI

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Trump weighs in on Alaska Senate race amid voter confusion

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    Trump: Sen. Sullivan should get votes cast for Alaska's other Sullivan

    <p><a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">President Trump</a> wrote Thursday that incumbent <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/29/alaska-senate-race-dan-sullivan-trump" target="_blank">Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)</a> should receive the v…