Blanche defends DOJ suit to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican loses

Summary

US Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's pre-emptive lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's US Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. In a CNN State of the Union interview on Sunday, Blanche called a host's question "crazy" when it suggested Trump's attempt to overturn the election could lead to a repeat of January 6. The suit alleges "voter confusion" because two candidates named Dan Sullivan appear on Alaska's ballot. Blanche argued the challenge was necessary to avoid confusing voters in the midterm race and said Trump is not trying to overturn state results "in any way, shape or form." Trump told reporters "I'm the one that said do it" when asked about the suit. Critics say the Department's suit aims to block a Democratic victory in a key race.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   25 Oct 2026, 16:48 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the DOJ's pre-emptive suit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if Dan Sullivan loses, called a CNN host's question "crazy", and quoted Trump saying "I'm the one that said do it."

2. NPR

   25 Oct 2026, 17:50 UTCSource ↗

   NPR reports that Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race, which would block certification of the results if the Republican loses, in an interview on CNN.

3. South China Morning Post

   25 Oct 2026, 18:49 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Blanche said on Sunday the lawsuit was a necessary step to avoid confusing voters, and that Trump is not trying to overturn Alaska's state election results "in any way, shape or form."

4. Al Jazeera

   25 Oct 2026, 21:41 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that the Department of Justice has faced criticism that its lawsuit is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.