- 1Trump wrote Thursday on Truth Social that votes for "Fake Dan Sullivan" and another candidate should go to Sen. Dan Sullivan.
- 2Mary Peltola led Sullivan by less than 1 point with 75% of the vote counted, per the Washington Examiner.
- 3Alaska takes mail ballots for up to 15 days after Election Day and must tabulate ranked choice votes.
- 4The Washington Examiner reports the administration sued in October to block certification if Sullivan loses; a magistrate judge tossed the suit and an appeal is planned.
In the Alaska Senate race, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday morning that the election is "over" and that Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan "easily wins." His proposed route is to hand the incumbent the votes cast for a second candidate with the same name, according to the Washington Examiner and Axios.
The Alaska race is likely to be the last called in the 2026 midterm cycle. The president has publicly proposed a way to award votes that the cited sources do not tie to any legal process.
What Trump wrote
Per the Washington Examiner, Trump said the totals for the "Fake Dan Sullivan," along with those of another candidate he called a "slug" placed on the ballot by Democrats, "should be immediately given to the REAL Dan Sullivan." He added: "There is no other fair solution!"
The sources describe a social media post. Neither reports a legal filing, a court action or a response from Alaska election officials. The post is a statement of the president's position, not a ruling or a change to how ballots are counted.
Where the count stands
The Washington Examiner reports that as of Thursday morning, former Rep. Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee, held less than a 1-point lead over Sullivan with 75% of the vote counted. The outlet says Alaska accepts mail ballots for up to 15 days after Election Day and must also tabulate ranked choice votes, so this will likely be the last race called in the 2026 midterm cycle.
The state's system places four candidates on the general election ballot regardless of party, and voters can rank their preferences. The Examiner adds that a Peltola win would give Democrats a 55th Senate seat. It also notes that the Mississippi Senate race is uncalled, with Democrat Scott Colom ahead of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by one-tenth of a point with 96% of votes counted.
- Share of the Alaska vote counted as of Thursday morning
- 75%
- Period after Election Day when Alaska accepts mail ballots
- 15 days
- Share of the Mississippi Senate vote counted
- 96%
The dispute over the second Sullivan
According to the Washington Examiner, Trump made the race a focus of his closing midterm messaging. He argued that Dan J. Sullivan, described by the outlet as a retired school teacher with no prior political experience, was a Democratic plant meant to exploit ranked choice voting. The Examiner reports that both Dan J. Sullivan and Peltola had previously claimed they had not colluded, but that a New York Times report a week before the election indicated Peltola staffers had searched the state last year for potential candidates with the senator's name.
What remains unverified
The Examiner reports that the Trump administration sued in October to block certification of the Alaska results if Sullivan loses, and that a magistrate judge tossed the suit last week; the administration plans to appeal. They also do not show any legal basis for reassigning votes, and the final result is not yet known. What is confirmed is the president's statement and the partial count as the Examiner reported it on Thursday morning.
Source
Washington ExaminerSource
AxiosReported from 2 published sources (Washington Examiner, axios.com). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
Ethan Clark covers the rise of digital authoritarianism, algorithmic control, and the global surveillance apparatus. His reporting examines how governments and tech giants cooperate to monitor, influence, and pacify populations. Clark’s investigations often highlight the blurred line between national security and mass manipulation.
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