Trump says US Senate race in Alaska is 'outright cheating' because a second Dan Sullivan is on the ballot
Donald Trump, whose attorney general Todd Blanche told CNN the Alaska ballot lawsuit could involve "a crime," has said of the suit: "I'm the one that said do it.Donald Trump and Melania vote in Florida. Trump, heading to Michigan having not campaigned there all year, told a Georgia rally the country is living in "the golden age of America.
Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan is defending his seat against Democrat Mary Peltola on 3 November. A retired teacher, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., is also standing, and critics have dubbed him 'Decoy Dan'. President Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department to sue to block certification if the senator loses. Peltola holds a 1.2-point lead in the RealClearPolitics polling average.
'Decoy Dan' is a registered Republican who admits backing Democrats and attended a 'No Kings' rally.
Trump branded Senator Lisa Murkowski 'Republicans' Worst Senator' after she attacked the lawsuit.
Peltola was hurt in a car crash and will return to the campaign trail on Tuesday in Homer.