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“Donald Trump told his administration to sue to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.”

Stated by Donald Trumpsaid on Friday, October 24, 2026, as reported by ABC NewsPublished by the automated desk · review by Cory Hepler pendingOct 25, 20263 sources1 min read

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Donald Trump acknowledged ordering his administration to file a lawsuit to prevent the certification of Alaska's Senate race if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

According to reporting published by ABC News, Donald Trump stated that he was 'the one that said do it' regarding the lawsuit. ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News confirm that the Trump administration and Justice Department filed suit to block the certification of the Alaska Senate election if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. CBS News adds that the lawsuit stems from concerns that votes unintentionally cast for another candidate named Dan Sullivan on the ballot could invalidate the result.

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