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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Another candidate with the same name is on the ballot. This move has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between the U.S. government and states over election certification. The Department of Justice filed the…

Sources (2)+1 copy· Oct 23, 2:52 PM to Oct 23, 5:36 PM

Dan Sullivan→Government→Justice→

Every telling

their own versions

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 23, 2:52 PMTrump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate raceAlso ran in Los Angeles Times
FOX 9· Oct 23, 5:36 PMTrump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race if Republican doesn’t win

How it spread

3 articles

firstThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
firstLos Angeles Times
+3hFOX 9

The thread

Dan Sullivan →

Before

Alaska's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Mary Peltola vs Dan SullivanAlaska’s competitive Senate race features four candidates, including two Republicans named Dan Sullivan, and will use ranked-choice voting.

FOX 93d agoWhole story →

Mary Peltola Is Pulling Ahead in the Final Stretch Against Dan SullivanWith two weeks to go before Election Day, Mary Peltola has gained a narrow but solid lead over Dan Sullivan, latest polling shows.

Newsweek4d agoWhole story →

Trump bets Alaska promises can save GOP Senate seatThe president is touting billions in pipeline investment and other benefits as Republicans try to keep Sen. Dan Sullivan’s seat, seen as key to maintaining Senate control.

POLITICO5d agoWhole story →

Super PAC propping up ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan in Alaska exposed for getting Dem donor cashA mysterious super PAC that had been propping up retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan, also known as “Decoy Dan," in the Alaska Senate contest was funded by progressive donor cash, new financial disclosures revealed.

New York Post5d agoWhole story →

How Alaska became a key battleground in the fight for the SenateAlaska could play a pivotal role in Democrats’ efforts to reclaim control of the Senate. In a debate, Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan faced questions about rising fuel costs driven by the war with Iran and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola pushed back against allegations that she mistreated staff members. Geoff Bennett discussed the race with…

PBS News8d agoWhole story →

Since

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 →

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's Alaska Senate race litigation, explainedPresident 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.

St. Paul Pioneer Press1d 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 →

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 Examiner23h agoWhole story →

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