Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

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The Guardian left
Preliminary lawsuit claims there could be ‘voter confusion’ about the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which could influence the race’s outcome in favor of the Democratic nominee, Mary Peltola Sign up for the Breaking News US email With less than two weeks until the midterms, my colleague Jonathan Freedland and Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan are answering your questions in this week’s episode of Politics Weekly America. They break down the final stretch ahead of these hugely consequential e
The Washington Post left
Breaking news: The Justice Department has moved to preemptively block certification of the results of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses his tight race against Democrat Mary Peltola next month.
CNBC left
DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses
CNN left
JUST IN: The Trump administration has preemptively filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's US Senate election if the Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in the state which could decide the balance of power in the Senate. https://cnn.it/4eqk8HA
NPR Politics left
Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy refuses to withdrawal an explosive attack ad, and President Trump greenlights the DOJ to file a lawsuit about Alaska's senate race.
POLITICO left
The move by the Justice Department to try and preemptively block Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses stunned officials in both parties.
Oskaloosa Herald left
Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race
The Tribune-Democrat left
Trump's administration sues to block a possible Democratic win in Alaska U.S. Senate race - The Tribune

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Yahoo center · est.
Trump orders lawsuit to block Alaska Senate result if Republicans lose
WRAL center · est.
The Latest: Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race
MEAWW News center · est.
Two Dan Sullivans, one Senate race: Trump DOJ challenges Alaska election result ahead of midterms
The Killeen Daily Herald
Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race
News Channel 3-12
Trump DOJ sues to block Alaska US Senate results if Republican incumbent loses - News Channel 3
Charlie Savage
No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...
Alaska Watchman
U.S. government sues Alaska for letting ‘Decoy Dan’ run against Sen. Sullivan