Trump administration sues to delay Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses
Summary
The Justice Department sued Alaska in Alaska District Court to delay certification of the Senate election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. The department argues that voter confusion over a candidate with a similar name, Daniel J. Sullivan, could change the outcome under Alaska's ranked-choice process, and it asks that certification wait until an investigation determines whether votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan were meant for the senator. A Justice Department spokesperson said Alaska's Division of Elections determined that Daniel J. Sullivan's candidacy was intended to mislead voters. Trump told reporters he ordered the suit, saying, "I'm the one that said do it." The race also includes Democratic nominee Mary Peltola, and voting rights experts called the move an "unprecedented intervention" by the federal government.
Timeline
Axios
Source ↗Axios reports that the Trump administration sued Alaska on Thursday to delay certification of election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, arguing that voter confusion could affect the outcome under Alaska's ranked-choice process.
BBC
Source ↗The BBC reports that the Justice Department filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.
CNBC
Source ↗CNBC reports that Trump said he ordered the DOJ suit to block certification if the Republican loses, and that the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot could help Democratic nominee Mary Peltola defeat both of them.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to file a lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move voting rights experts called an "unprecedented intervention".
The New York Times
Source ↗The New York Times reports that the Justice Department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the Alaska Senate election result.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports that the US government is seeking to delay the Alaska Senate result over concerns about two candidates with the same name.
France 24
Source ↗France 24 reports that Trump said he instructed his administration to file a lawsuit to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, and that the legal battle raises questions about whether Trump will accept a potential midterms defeat.
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