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Trump rips Alaska's ranked choice voting in attack on Murkowski
The president says the Justice Department will sue next week if the race is found affected by voter confusion; Murkowski's win is the target.
At a glance
- First reported by Washington Examiner: “Trump rips Alaska’s ‘corrupt’ ranked choice voting in attack on Murkowski”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 10:33 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Alaska, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Alaska lawsuit, LeBron out, France marches, Arsenal win (October 24).
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- Washington ExaminerTrump rips Alaska’s ‘corrupt’ ranked choice voting in attack on Murkowski
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump is calling Alaska's ranked choice voting system corrupt, and says it is the only reason Senator Lisa Murkowski won reelection.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe has directed the Justice Department to file a lawsuit challenging Alaska's results next week if it is determined the race was affected by voter confusion.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Hill reports he also called Murkowski a disgrace to Alaska.
The story so far
- Monday Night's Aurora Odds: Alaska Says Yes, You Say No · Wikipedia
- Alaska site holds oldest known dwelling in the Americas · IFLScience
- Justice Department sues Alaska over Senate election results · Axios
- DOJ sues over Alaska results; Amex cuts 5% of staff · Axios
- Trump backs Alaska lawsuit; court weighs AR-15 bans · The Hill
- Alaska lawsuit, LeBron out, France marches, Arsenal win · The Guardian
- Trump rips Alaska's ranked choice voting in attack on Murkowski (this story)
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