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Trump Attacks Murkowski Over Alaska Senate Race
Trump calls Murkowski 'worst senator' as Alaska Senate race heats up.
In brief
Trump calls Murkowski 'worst senator' as Alaska Senate race heats up. Trump criticized Alaska Sen. Murkowski for opposing ranked-choice voting, claiming she helped Democrats win in a Senate race. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Trump escalates criticism of Murkowski
Trump branded Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski one of the worst members of the chamber amid Alaska Senate race tensions.
“The Republicans’ Worst Senator, by far, Lisa Murkowski, of the Great State of Alaska”
Trump attacks ranked-choice voting
Trump called ranked-choice voting a 'TOTAL DEMOCRAT SCAM meant to confuse the Voter' and accused Murkowski of opposing Justice Department lawsuit.
“TOTAL DEMOCRAT SCAM meant to confuse the Voter”
Trump claims Murkowski won election
Trump wrote Murkowski 'won' a previous election despite coming in second or third, saying 'Miracles happen!'
“Everyone thought she came in second or third, but then she 'won.' Miracles happen!”
Trump backs Sullivan in election
Trump urged Alaskans to vote 'YES' on Ballot Measure 2 to repeal ranked-choice voting and backed Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.
“YES”
Justice Department sues Alaska election
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block certification of Alaska’s Senate election results if Republican Dan Sullivan does not win.
“The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt certification of Alaska’s Senate election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan does not win”
Murkowski criticizes lawsuit
Murkowski said the Justice Department should not have filed the lawsuit as Alaskans already handled voting clearly.
“Alaskans don’t need any help voting for their preferred candidates, and the State of Alaska has already handled this by clearly distinguishing the candidates on this year’s ballot”
Attorney General defends lawsuit
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the lawsuit ensures ballots are preserved to determine if voters were confused by similar candidate names.
“The Justice Department was not seeking to prevent ballots from being cast or stop Alaska from certifying its election”
The headline
Trump criticized Alaska Sen. Murkowski for opposing ranked-choice voting, claiming she helped Democrats win in a Senate race.
