On October 28, 2026, Donald Trump expressed outrage over the election process in the state of Alaska, labeling it as fraud. These statements came ahead of the midterm elections, as Trump highlighted the situation regarding a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan, who he claimed was brought into the election to mislead voters.
Trump's Accusations
Trump asserts that Democrats in Alaska illegally recruited a man named Daniel J. Sullivan to participate in the election as an independent candidate. According to him, this aims to confuse voters by taking votes away from the true Republican senator Dan S. Sullivan. Trump also noted that false statements made by Democrats were sworn in federal court, which could lead to serious consequences for them.
The Candidate Situation
The ballot in Alaska features four candidates:
- Dan S. Sullivan - Republican, the incumbent senator seeking re-election;
- Mary Peltola - candidate from the Democratic Party;
- Gerald Haikes - candidate from the Republican Party;
- Daniel J. Sullivan - independent candidate.
The New York Times reports that starting in the summer of 2025, the Democratic Party of the USA devised a plan to siphon off some votes from Republican Sullivan by presenting their candidate with the same last name. This, according to Trump, is an attempt to mislead voters and increase the chances of victory for Peltola.
Potential Consequences for Democrats
Trump called for legal and political repercussions for Mary Peltola for her actions, which he described as a deception of the American public. He believes that the true senator Dan Sullivan should be allowed to run without competition from a fake candidate.