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Trump Accuses Democrats of Planting Second ‘Dan Sullivan’ to Rig Alaska Senate Race, Demands Peltola Be Removed
Trump Accuses Democrats of Planting Second ‘Dan Sullivan’ to Rig Alaska Senate Race, Demands Peltola Be Removed
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For decades, Americans have been told that our elections are sacred – that every vote counts and every voice matters. Democrats especially love to lecture the rest of us about “protecting democracy.” Spare me. The party that wraps itself in the moral authority of election security has been caught running one of the most cynical cons in modern political history.

Here’s the thing about election manipulation – it doesn’t always look like stuffed ballot boxes or hacked machines. Sometimes it’s quieter. More surgical. A coordinated operation designed to deceive voters before they ever set foot in a voting booth. And when the schemers get caught? They deny everything and pray nobody notices.

From the Daily Wire:

President Donald Trump accused Democrats on Wednesday of orchestrating a “fake” candidate scheme in Alaska’s Senate race, saying they recruited a challenger with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan to confuse voters.

Trump’s accusations followed a New York Times investigation reporting that Democratic operatives worked with aides to Sullivan’s Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola, to recruit a second Dan Sullivan. Peltola’s campaign denied involvement in a statement to The Daily Wire.

Yeah. This is voter fraud dressed in a suit and tie. Democratic operatives – working hand-in-hand with Peltola’s campaign staff and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee – cooked up what the New York Times described as a “ballot composition project.” They dispatched an operative into Alaska under a fake name to recruit candidates. A fake name. To recruit a fake candidate. Let the sheer audacity of that settle for a moment.

And here’s the kicker – this wasn’t uncovered by a conservative outlet. The New York Times blew the lid off this operation.

A con that crumbled under its own weight

Sen. Sullivan’s campaign spokesman Nate Adams was blunt: “Mary Peltola and her campaign have spent months gaslighting Alaskans, denying a scheme they were running all along.” Peltola’s team, predictably, offered a hollow denial that dissolves the second you read the Times’ own reporting.

Accountability can’t just be talk

President Trump pointed out that false statements were made under oath in federal court. That’s perjury – full stop. He demanded both Peltola and the fraudulent Sullivan be yanked from the ballot. Rep. Nick Begich called the revelations “everything Americans rightly hate about politics,” citing illegal coordination and deliberate voter deception. NRSC Chairman Tim Scott promised Peltola would face accountability. We’ve heard tough talk before. This time, it needs teeth.

Mary Peltola belongs nowhere near a ballot. She belongs in front of a judge. If Democrats walk away from this stunt without consequence, every future election in America becomes a target. Alaskans – and every American who still believes in honest elections – deserve far better than a party that wins by cheating.

Key Takeaways

  • Democrats recruited a fake “Dan Sullivan” to deliberately confuse Alaska voters.
  • The New York Times – not a conservative outlet – confirmed the entire operation.
  • Trump demands Peltola’s removal from the ballot and criminal prosecution.
  • Without real consequences, this dirty playbook will spread nationwide.

Sources: Daily Wire

October 29, 2026
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Cole Harrison
Cole Harrison is a seasoned political commentator with a no-nonsense approach to the news. With years of experience covering Washington’s biggest scandals and the radical left’s latest schemes, he cuts through the spin to bring readers the hard-hitting truth. When he's not exposing the media's hypocrisy, you’ll find him enjoying a strong cup of coffee and a good debate.
Cole Harrison is a seasoned political commentator with a no-nonsense approach to the news. With years of experience covering Washington’s biggest scandals and the radical left’s latest schemes, he cuts through the spin to bring readers the hard-hitting truth. When he's not exposing the media's hypocrisy, you’ll find him enjoying a strong cup of coffee and a good debate.
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