Trump urges Alaskans to support Dan Sullivan and repeal ranked choice voting
The short version
- Donald Trump urged Alaskans to vote for the 'real' Dan Sullivan in a Senate race.
- Dan S. Sullivan is running for re-election against Democrat Mary Peltola.
- A second candidate, Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, is also running for the Senate.
- Trump criticized ranked choice voting, calling it 'damn bad cheating'.
- Republicans have accused Democrats of using the ranked choice system to benefit Dan J. Sullivan.
What we don’t know yet
- Why Dan J. Sullivan is running for the Senate.
- What specific role Democrats are alleged to have played in supporting Dan J. Sullivan.
- How the ranked choice voting system is being used in Alaska's election process.
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First reported by Washington Examiner Trump urges Alaskans to repeal ranked choice voting: ‘Damn bad cheating’
The Guardian Trump urges Alaskans to vote for the ‘real’ Dan Sullivan in tight midterms battle