Politics
Trump says he told administration to sue over Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
Democrat Mary Peltola, a former US House lawmaker, is challenging Republican Dan Sullivan for Alaska's Senate seat.
The short version
- Republican Dan Sullivan holds Alaska's Senate seat, and Democrat Mary Peltola is running to represent Alaska in the Senate; Peltola is reported to support oil and gas and gun rights.[The Guardian]
- Trump held a rally in the Matanuska-Susitna valley to support Sullivan, who has trailed in some recent polls.[The Guardian]
- Trump said he told his administration to sue to block certification of the race if Sullivan loses, citing possible confusion with a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.[ABC News]
- Peltola's campaign says parts of a New York Times report alleging she abused staff are not true, and those allegations remain disputed.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Republican Dan Sullivan currently holds the Alaska U.S. Senate seat.[The Guardian]
- Democrat Mary Peltola is running to represent Alaska in the U.S. Senate.[The Guardian]
- Trump held a rally in the Matanuska-Susitna valley to support Sullivan.[The Guardian]
- Trump said he told his administration to sue to block certification of the Senate race if Sullivan loses, citing possible confusion with another candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.[ABC News]
- Peltola is reported to support oil and gas and gun rights.[The Guardian]
- Peltola's campaign says parts of a New York Times report alleging she abused staff are not true.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Reports say Seoul has agreed to no $54bn natural gas pipeline deal that Trump announced; this remains unconfirmed.[The Guardian]
- The New York Times allegations against Peltola remain disputed, with her campaign saying parts are untrue.[The Guardian]
- Trump's plan to block certification is reported as a stated intention, and the available reporting does not show a filed lawsuit.[ABC News]
Sources
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