Justice Department sues to block Alaska Senate election results

The Justice Department sued to block Alaska's Senate election certification if the Republican incumbent loses.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit in federal court to prevent the certification of Alaska's Senate election if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses his bid. The legal action follows concerns raised by President Trump over a second candidate sharing the same name on the ballot. This federal intervention has sparked worries about potential conflicts between the administration and state election officials over certification rules.

• The legal filingThe Justice Department argues that a victory by Democratic challenger Mary Peltola should be blocked if the duplicate candidate's presence altered the outcome.
• The ballot confusionPresident Trump previously criticized the race, claiming the inclusion of a second candidate named Dan Sullivan was a deliberate scam.

What's new · 1h agoThe Trump administration escalated the dispute from rhetoric into formal legal action by filing a lawsuit in federal court.

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