Republican loses by 637 votes. Trump wants to count his rivals' votes.
Donald Trump called for the end of vote counting in the Alaska Senate race, declaring Dan Sullivan the winner despite Mary Peltola's lead. Trump claims votes for other candidates should go to Sullivan, alleging Democratic manipulation. The election features two candidates with similar names, raising controversy. With 74% of votes counted, Peltola leads with 48.2% to Sullivan's 47.9%. Alaska's ranked-choice voting system complicates the situation, as votes for eliminated candidates are redistributed. The final results are pending, with significant votes still to be counted. Meanwhile, Democrats have secured control of Congress, regardless of the outcomes in Alaska and Mississippi.
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