Trump rages in one-word all-caps outburst after court smackdown over Alaska’s ballot

President Donald Trump responded on Monday to a federal court loss by posting a single word, "SCAM!", in red capital letters over a picture of Alaska's Senate ballot. The court had thrown out a federal suit aimed at stopping certification of the state's Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan were defeated. Polls show Mary Peltola, formerly Alaska's only U.S. House member, holding a slim edge over him, according to The Independent.

Trump's objection centers on a second candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a retired teacher with no party listed, who appears on the ranked-choice ballot above the incumbent. Trump has argued, without evidence, that voters may not grasp what "incumbent" means, and the suit sought an investigation of whether votes for the second man were meant for the senator. State officials called the case baseless, saying such a review would violate voter privacy. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason agreed, finding the requested remedies infeasible given how many ballots had been cast.

The New York Times reported that Peltola's campaign was tied to recruiting the second Sullivan, but her campaign denies involvement. State courts earlier refused Republican efforts to remove him from the primary ballot.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →