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October 22, 2026
DOJ Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Race Certification Amid Trump Intervention
- Donald Trump stated he ordered the DOJ to sue Alaska to block certification of the Senate race results unless incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan wins.
- The DOJ argues that the presence of Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. on the ballot could confuse voters, potentially influencing the election outcome in favor of Democratic nominee Mary Peltola.
- Recent polling shows a tight race between Senator Sullivan and Peltola, with the DOJ seeking to pause certification pending an investigation into voter intent.
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- Trump accuses Democrats of ‘cheating’ in Senate race with two Dan SullivansOct 22, 2026 at 9:17 AM · Independent
- Trump 'concerned' about Alaska Senate race: 'Totally confusing'Oct 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM · The Hill
- DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly losesOct 23, 2026 at 3:21 PM · CNBC
- DOJ sues to block Alaska election results if GOP incumbent losesOct 23, 2026 at 3:34 PM · Axios
- Justice Department sues to block Alaska results if Sullivan losesOct 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM · The Hill
- Trump team files lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate raceOct 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM · Independent
- Trump admin. sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan losesOct 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM · CBS News
- Trump administration sues to block certification of Alaska electionOct 23, 2026 at 4:07 PM · BBC
- Justice Dept. Moves to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Race Results if Republican LosesOct 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM · NYT
- The Trump administration has asked a federal court in Alaska to prevent the certification of the state’s Senate results if Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R., Alaska) loses—because of possible confusion with a similarly named candidate on the ballotOct 23, 2026 at 4:27 PM · WSJ
- Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in NovemberOct 23, 2026 at 4:57 PM · NBC
- DoJ sues to block certification of Alaska Senate results if Republican incumbent losesOct 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM · The Guardian
- Trump boasts he ordered DOJ to sue Alaska in bid to get election result tossed out if Republican losesOct 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM · Independent
- Trump on the Alaska election lawsuit: I'm the one that said, 'do it'Oct 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM · The Hill
- Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as DubiousOct 23, 2026 at 10:50 PM · NYT
- What to Know About Alaska’s Senate RaceOct 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM · NYT
- Justice Dept. Suit Reignites a Legal Fight in AlaskaOct 23, 2026 at 11:33 PM · NYT
- Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a 'desperate attempt' for GOP to 'cling to power'Oct 24, 2026 at 1:53 AM · The Hill