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Trump Rages Over GOP Three-Way Race in Alaska: ‘How Stupid Are We’

Trump attacked Alaska's three-way Republican field and ranked-choice voting while backing Sullivan.

Trump Rages Over GOP Three-Way Race in Alaska: ‘How Stupid Are We’
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Donald Trump criticized Alaska Republicans for splitting support among three Senate candidates and attacked the state’s ranked-choice voting system. Polls cited in the article show Democrat Mary Peltola narrowly ahead of incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan, while Trump has endorsed Sullivan.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized the Republican field and endorsed Dan Sullivan

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

Democratic candidate in Alaska's Senate race

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Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Republican incumbent in Alaska's Senate race

Sullivan's version of this story ↗

Republican representative from Alaska

Republican candidate in Alaska's Senate race

Al Gross
I · AK

Independent candidate who previously ran against Sullivan

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who appeared with Sullivan at a rally

ALSO MENTIONED  Dan J. Sullivan, Republican candidate in Alaska's Senate race; Mark Begich, Former Democratic senator from Alaska

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