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Trump says he'll campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska

Trump criticized Sullivan, who disputed a claim about his voting history and declined an interview until he could review the remarks in context.

Trump says he'll campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska
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This article1 analysis · Sep 28, 2026
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President Donald Trump said he plans to campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan, while also repeating unproven allegations against the other Dan Sullivan running for Senate. A poll cited in the story shows Mary Peltola narrowly ahead of the senator.

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Dan Sullivan R · AK · SEN
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This story reports what happened without casting Sullivan in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Sullivan’s record.

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Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Petersburg candidate challenging Sen. Dan Sullivan for the U.S. Senate

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who said he would campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan and criticized Dan J. Sullivan

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Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Democratic Senate candidate in the Alaska race

Republican House candidate supported by Trump in 2022

Republican Senate candidate supported by Trump in 2022

ALSO MENTIONED  Mike Dunleavy, Alaska governor whose reelection Trump endorsed in 2022

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Trump Plans Alaska Campaign Visit for Sen. Dan Sullivan

Outlets agree that Trump plans to visit Alaska to campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan before the election. Center outlets pair the visit with claims about Sullivan’s namesake challenger and the challenger’s response; one also notes a poll showing Mary Peltola narrowly ahead. Right-leaning outlets present Trump’s backing favorably and extend the story to criticism of ranked-choice voting and the rival campaign.

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