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Trump's Alaska Senate race litigation, explained

President Donald Trump's administration has taken steps to block the results of a midterm election in Alaska. The issue centers on two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the Senate ballot.

Sources (2)+9 copies· Oct 23, 6:43 PM

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St. Paul Pioneer Press· Oct 23, 6:43 PMTrump's Alaska Senate race litigation, explained
Reading Eagle· Oct 23, 6:43 PMTrump's Alaska Senate race litigation, explainedAlso ran in Baltimore Sun, Boulder Daily Camera, Hartford Courant, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, San Diego Union-Tribune, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, The Boston Herald, The Mercury News

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firstReading Eagle
firstThe Mercury News
firstSanta Ana Orange County Register
firstBoulder Daily Camera
firstSan Diego Union-Tribune
firstHartford Courant
firstThe Boston Herald
firstSanta Rosa Press Democrat
firstNorfolk Virginian-Pilot
firstBaltimore Sun

The thread

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Before

Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate raceThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

SFGATE1d agoWhole story →

What's Going on With Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan? the Alaska Senate Litigation, ExplainedPresident Donald Trump’s administration has taken its first step to block the results of a midterm election, and it’s all about the fact that there are two Dan Sullivans on the Alaska Senate ballot.

U.S. News & World Report1d agoWhole story →

DOJ sues in Alaska Senate race over two Dan Sullivans on ballotThe Alaska Senate race features Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Democrat Mary Peltola as the primary contenders.

Washington Examiner1d agoWhole story →

Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race if Republican doesn’t winIn just two weeks before the midterm election, the Trump administration has asked a federal court to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses while another candidate with the same name remains on the ballot.

FOX 91d agoWhole story →

Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in NovemberThe Justice Department has filed suit against Alaska election officials, seeking to block the results of November’s U.S. Senate election from being certifi

NewsBreak1d agoSources (2)Whole story →

Since

Trump says he personally ordered DOJ lawsuit intervening in Alaska Senate bid"I'm the one that said 'Do it,'" Trump told reporters in Florida on Friday in regard to the DOJ's lawsuit about the second Dan Sullivan on Alaska's ballot.

Washington Examiner1d agoWhole story →

Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is the most expensive in state historyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s U.S. Senate race has officially become the most expensive on record for the state, as Democrat Mary Peltola raises record sums in her effort to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola, a former member of the U.S. House, reported earlier this month that her campaign had raised $32 million since launching in…

Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →

Trump Weighs in on DOJ Suit to Block Alaska Senate Certification if GOP Senator Dan Sullivan Loses Amid Scheme to Sabotage with ‘Decoy’ Challenger with Same Name (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by CrisThe Justice Department on Friday sued to block Alaska's Senate certification if incumbent GOP Senator Dan Sullivan loses over the Democrats' dirty trick to use…

The Gateway Pundit21h agoWhole story →

Administration sues over Alaska race for SenatePresident Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president's party is struggling.

Arkansas Online14h agoWhole story →

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