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Trump calls for Alaska Dem candidate Mary Peltola to drop out, face prosecution days before midterm election

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Goodin, E. (2026, October 28). Trump calls for Alaska Dem candidate Mary Peltola to drop out, face prosecution days before midterm election. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/us-news/trump-calls-for-alaska-dem-candidate-mary-peltola-to-drop-out-face-prosecution-days-before-midterm-election/

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President Trump demanded that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola drop out of her race against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and face criminal prosecution, alleging voter fraud in an effort by Peltola’s allies to recruit another Daniel J. Sullivan into the race. This occurred after revelations that Peltola was aware of the recruitment efforts despite earlier denials. Trump argued that those involved should be prosecuted, though it is unclear under what legal basis this could happen since all candidates met eligibility requirements under Alaska's electoral system.

Written by AI on 2026-10-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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President Trump on Wednesday called for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to drop out of the race and be criminally prosecuted after it was revealed that her allies were behind an effort to bring a candidate into the race that had the same name as her GOP opponent. asserted

that → call → opponent

“Mary Peltola should resign from the race. asserted

Peltola → resign → race

I think she should be prosecuted criminally for what she did,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews ahead of his trip to Ohio to campaign for Republicans there. asserted

Trump → think → Republicans

He said any of her allies who worked to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan into the race to compete against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan should also face criminal charges. asserted

who → say → charges

It’s unclear what law they could be prosecuted under as Daniel Sullivan met the legal requirements to run for office and, under Alaska’s ballot system, four candidates make it through the primary to the general election. uncertain

candidates → ’ → election

Top aides of Peltola were behind the recruitment effort, the New York Times reported. asserted

Times → report → effort

She had originally denied any involvement but Wednesday’s shock report revealed she was “definitely aware” of the scheme. asserted

she → deny → scheme

“They said they didn’t do it, and they did do it, and they got caught. asserted

they → say → it

And in fact, it was a plot by the Democrat Party, and frankly, they should be, I think they should be prosecuted. asserted

they → think → Party

To me, that’s voter fraud at the highest level,” the president said. asserted

president → ’ → level

Sen. Dan S. Sullivan appears on the ballot with incumbent and Registered Republican by name. asserted

Sullivan → appear → name

Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. has no such distinction. asserted

Jr. → have → distinction

This is a developing story. asserted

This → develop → ?

Trump calls for Alaska Dem candidate Mary Peltola to drop out, face prosecution days before midterm election

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