Read · October 25, 2026
Attorney General Todd Blanche defends the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race as Trump attacks Sen. Lisa Murkowski and ranked choice voting
- From the LeftPBS NewsHour: Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race
PBS runs the AP report on Blanche's CNN and CBS interviews, Trump's Sunday remarks on the ballot, Peltola's and Murkowski's criticism, and how the two Sullivans appear on the ballot
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- CenterNewsweek: Trump attacks Murkowski as Alaska Senate fight escalates: 'Worst senator'
Newsweek quotes Trump's posts on Murkowski and ranked choice voting, Murkowski's and Blanche's statements on the suit, explains the ballot and cites two polls
Grade: B (82/100). Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
- From the RightWashington Examiner: Trump rips Alaska's 'corrupt' ranked choice voting in attack on Murkowski
The Examiner quotes Trump's Sunday posts attacking Sen. Lisa Murkowski and ranked choice voting, and explains Alaska's top-four system and the repeal measure
Grade: F (58/100). Gets a fact wrong and leaves out key context.
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