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DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
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Summary
The Justice Department sued Thursday in Alaska federal court seeking to delay certification of the Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The DOJ cited a second candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan, who won 2.5% of the primary vote, arguing ranked-choice voter confusion could have cost the incumbent the election. Trump said he directed the lawsuit.
Left-leaning
- DOJ sues to delay Alaska election results if GOP incumbent losesAxios · Oct 23, 2:43 PM
- DOJ preemptively sues to block Alaska Senate results if Republican narrowly losesABC News · Oct 23, 3:07 PM
- Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesNew York Times · Oct 23, 3:30 PM
- DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan losesCBS News · Oct 23, 3:58 PM
Center
- Trump on Alaska election lawsuit: ‘I’m the one who said do it’The Hill · Oct 23, 3:23 PM
- Justice Department asks courts to block Alaska Senate race if Democrat winsUPI · Oct 23, 3:56 PM
Right-leaning
- Trump DOJ Sues Alaska Over ‘Spoiler’ Candidate In Crucial Senate RaceThe Daily Wire · Oct 23, 9:46 AM
- DOJ files lawsuit to block results in Alaska Senate race after two Dan Sullivans land on November ballotWashington Examiner · Oct 23, 2:17 PM