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DOJ launches new midterm legal battle

President Trump directed the DOJ to sue to block the results of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. Republicans said another man with the same name has jumped into the race to confuse voters. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

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