Trump Declares Sullivan the Winner of Alaska's Senate Race on Nov. 7; Counting Unfinished with Peltola Still Ahead by Under 700 Votes

ALASKA — President Trump announced on social media on November 7 that Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan has won Alaska's U.S. Senate race, though counting is far from finished. At the time of Trump's post, only about 74% of precincts had reported, and Democratic candidate and former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola still led by fewer than 700 votes. Trump has repeatedly attacked the appearance on the ballot of another Dan Sullivan sharing the incumbent's name, calling him a 'shadow candidate' meant to siphon votes; on November 5 he also demanded that votes cast for other minor candidates be credited to the incumbent. Alaska counts slowly by law: ballots received within 10 days after Election Day are counted, and overseas ballots within 15 days. Under ranked-choice voting, if no one tops 50%, the outcome will not be settled until second choices are tabulated on November 18.

Source: New York Post

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