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Trump, Murkowski hammer Peltola over Alaska ballot report
Alaska's Supreme Court upheld the second Sullivan's right to run in June, and Peltola's campaign denies recruiting any candidates; the Justice Department has also sued.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on Late Night BBNPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Politico: “Trump, Murkowski hammer Peltola over Alaska ballot-stacking report”, with reporting from Live 5 News, UPI (via Yahoo News), The Hill and Yahoo News.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 12:00 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Mary Peltola, Murkowski, Alaska, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump demands Peltola quit Alaska Senate race (October 28).
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- PoliticoTrump, Murkowski hammer Peltola over Alaska ballot-stacking report
- Live 5 NewsTrump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler candidate controversy October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- UPI (via Yahoo News)Trump calls for Peltola to be removed from race, face prosecution after Times report October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- The HillDonald Trump calls for Alaska House Democratic candidate Mary Peltola disqualification over ballot schemes October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo NewsTrump demands Alaska Democrat off ballot after NY Times report October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTrump and Senator Lisa Murkowski are both criticizing Mary Peltola over a report that her campaign discussed recruiting people named Dan Sullivan, the same name as the Republican incumbent, and her campaign denies recruiting anyone.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe second Dan Sullivan is a retired schoolteacher from Petersburg, so the plot twist is a guy named Dan, bro, just trying to enjoy a quiet retirement.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA retired schoolteacher. Whose name is on a ballot twice, give or take.
The story so far
- iPhone Duo screens crack, a bear locks itself in a car · Fortune
- Murkowski endorses a Democrat for Alaska governor · NBC News
- Vance responds to question about 'insulting' Alaska election lawsuit · The Hill
- Murkowski snubs Trump-backed Alaska candidate, endorses Democrat for… · Fox News
- Second Dan Sullivan, Rays' Game 5 gamble, Bolsonaro in Miami · The Guardian
- Trump demands Peltola quit Alaska Senate race · New York Post
- Trump, Murkowski hammer Peltola over Alaska ballot report (this story)
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