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DOJ Sues To Block Alaska Election Results

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At President Trump's direction, the Justice Department sued Friday to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing the presence of another candidate on the ballot bearing the same name.

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President Donald Trump admitted to ordering the Justice Department to sue Alaska to block certification of its Senate election results if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses.1

The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department seeks to prevent Alaska from certifying the results of its November 3 Senate race under specific circumstances, arguing that voters could be confused by the presence of two candidates with nearly identical names.12

The lawsuit was filed on Thursday and President Trump confirmed his role in it when asked by reporters during a campaign rally in Florida on Friday.13

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is currently seeking re-election, with one of his challengers being Daniel J. Sullivan, leading to concerns about voter confusion due to similar names.14

Attorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration's lawsuit that seeks to block certification of the election results if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.5

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  1. Trump DOJ sues to block Alaska vote count as bizarre battle of dueling Dan Sullivans threatens GOP majority Daily Mail, 23 Oct
  2. Justice Department sues to block Alaska Senate race results if Republican loses CBS News, 23 Oct
  3. Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election BBC, 24 Oct
  4. Trump Thinks Alaskans Could Vote for the Wrong Sullivan. What Can the DOJ Do? Time, 24 Oct
  5. Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate race NBC News, 25 Oct

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The incumbent will appear on the ballot as a registered Republican and the sitting senator, distinguishing him from the other candidate.

3 of 12 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from Daily Mail

The lawsuit comes as Trump has sought to expand the federal government's role in election administration, prompting concerns from critics that his administration could challenge results in races where Republicans fall short.

3 of 12 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from Daily Mail

'I'm the one that said do it,' Trump told reporters Friday as he arrived in Florida for a campaign rally, confirming his role in the lawsuit filed by his administration late Thursday.

4 of 12 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from Daily Mail

Peltola and Sullivan are in a tight race, according to a Data for Progress poll conducted October 8–16, with Peltola leading Sullivan 51 percent to 49 percent.

3 of 12 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from Daily Mail

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  • President Trump claims that Democrats put forward a rival named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. to sway votes away from incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, while others argue the lawsuit is an attempt to challenge unfavorable election results.15

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  • The Daily Mail headline emphasizes the 'bizarre battle of dueling Dan Sullivans' and its threat to GOP majority, while CBS News focuses on the Justice Department's legal action.12
  • BBC highlights the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Alaska election certification, whereas Time questions whether the DOJ has a legal basis for intervention and if it previews future actions in unfavorable elections.34
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Trump rips Alaska’s ‘corrupt’ ranked choice voting in attack on Murkowski Washington Examiner

How it changed

  1. 23 Oct

    At President Trump's direction, the Justice Department sued Friday to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing the presence of another candidate on the ballot bearing the same name.

    7 outlets · CBS News
  2. 24 Oct

    The Senate race in Alaska - which President Trump won by 14 percentage points in 2024 - is among the most closely watched in the upcoming midterm elections.

    2 outlets · BBC
  3. 25 Oct

    "President Trump is not trying to take over a state election in any way, shape, or form," Blanche added.

    2 outlets · NPR

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