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UpdateNationalTuesday, November 10, 2026

Trump demands votes cast against Peltola be awarded to Republican Sullivan

This page covers a presidential demand to redirect votes in an Alaska Senate race.

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“Trump demands every Alaska vote against Peltola be awarded to Republican incumbent in latest assault on Senate race”, Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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What happened

President Trump demanded that Alaska award all votes cast against Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Trump previously sought to redirect votes cast for a second candidate also named Dan Sullivan. Trump also wants votes cast for Gerald Heikes, a registered Republican whom he accused of being a Democratic plant, given to Sullivan.1

Trump posted on social media Tuesday that the election was rigged. Recent actions by the DOJ suggest the administration may attempt to block certification should Sullivan lose.1

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Sources

  1. Democracy Docket, https://democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-demands-every-alaska-vote-against-peltola-be-awarded-to-republican-incumbent-in-latest-assault-on-senate-race · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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