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Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands

Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands
New York Times Saturday 24 October 2026, 18:19 UTC By Glenn Thrush, Katie Rogers and Zolan Kanno-Youngs 1 min read
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President Trump during a campaign rally in support of Senator Dan S. Sullivan in Wasilla, Alaska, this month. Mr. Trump urged the Justice Dept. to intervene in the Senate race.

President Trump during a campaign rally in support of Senator Dan S. Sullivan in Wasilla, Alaska, this month. Mr. Trump urged the Justice Dept. to intervene in the Senate race.
Alaska (LOCATION) Trump (PERSON) Dan S. Sullivan (PERSON) Wasilla (LOCATION) the Justice Dept. (ORG) Senate (ORG)
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