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This Is Cheating': Donald Trump Blames Democrats After Two Candidates Named Dan Sullivan Face Off in Alaska Senate Race · Fresh Intelligence

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[SPEAKER_00]: President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of cheating regarding the Alaska U.S. Senate ballot.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He described the presence of two candidates named Dan Sullivan as a scam highlighting confusion in the race.
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[SPEAKER_00]: In a post-on-truth social, Trump wrote about examining powerful legal options to remove one of the candidates.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He claimed that even a small percentage of votes could be decisive in the election outcome.
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[SPEAKER_00]: In combat Republican Senator, Dan S. Sullivan is running for a third term against Democrat Mary Peltola.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The ballot also includes Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a retired teacher and Republican Gerald Hikes.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Alaska employs a unique voting system, featuring a top 4 primary and ranked choice voting
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[SPEAKER_00]: Despite concerns, the Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan remains on the ballot.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Following Trump's post, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit regarding the Senate election results.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The complaint seeks to block certification of the results.
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[SPEAKER_00]: If Dan S. Sullivan loses due to confusion,