Politics
Trump says he ordered DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate race
AP News · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on AP News
AI SUMMARY
President Donald Trump stated that he directed the Justice Department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.
- President Donald Trump confirmed he ordered his administration to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.
- The Justice Department's lawsuit, filed in federal court in Alaska, seeks to prevent the state from certifying a win for Democrat Mary Peltola if a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan remains on the ballot.
- Republicans contend that the second Daniel J. Sullivan is a Democratic plant intended to siphon votes from the incumbent, while the candidate himself stated he decided to run on his own.
- The Alaska Supreme Court previously rejected a Republican effort to remove Daniel J. Sullivan from the ballot, and state officials decided he would appear without a party designation.
- Sen. Dan Sullivan received over 68,000 votes in the August primary while the challenging Daniel J. Sullivan received 4,107 votes, about 2% of the total.
- Legal experts note that the U.S. Constitution grants states the power to run elections and that the Justice Department lawsuit faces steep legal hurdles, likely to be dismissed or mooted.
- The Department of Justice defended the lawsuit by stating it aims to protect election integrity against a frivolous candidacy designed to mislead voters.
Related
Efforts Underway to Restore Social Services in Tigray Region
Deutsche Welle · 9 hours ago
Malawi President's Prolonged Stay in South Africa Raises Questions Amid Economic Crisis
BBC · 11 hours ago
Tigray Trustee Administration Announces Impending Return of Displaced Persons
BBC · 12 hours ago
National Dialogue Commissioners Depart Without Making Recommendations Public
Wazema · 17 hours ago