The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a retired schoolteacher named Dan Sullivan must remain on the ballot alongside the incumbent Republican senator of the same name. Democratic challenger Mary Peltola is currently deadlocked with the incumbent in a race that could determine control of the Senate. In response, President Trump urged Peltola to withdraw and directed the Justice Department to challenge any Democratic victory over potential voter confusion. Amid separate litigation from the NAACP, federal officials confirmed that FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel will not monitor the election.
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Democrats need a net gain of four seats across seven key races to flip the current 53-47…: Democrats need a net gain of four seats across seven key races to flip the current 53-47 Republican Senate majority.
The Justice Department is seeking a court order to pause the certification of any Democra…: The Justice Department is seeking a court order to pause the certification of any Democratic win until voter confusion is evaluated.
A Democratic takeover of both congressional chambers would empower lawmakers to block adm…: A Democratic takeover of both congressional chambers would empower lawmakers to block administration nominees, examine spending, and issue subpoenas.
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a “Kannur moment” in Alaska leading to a potential political and legislative gridlock in next Tuesday’s midterm elections. Amid allegations that Democrats have sponsored a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent in the state’s Senate race to confuse the voters -- a practice all too common in India -- fears are growing that President Trump may use the controversy to question the legitimacy of the entire election process, something he has done often.
The name Dan Sullivan has leapt into the headlines after it was reported that Democratic operatives scouted the state for someone with that name who could complicate the electoral prospects of incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. They eventually found a retired schoolteacher with that name from a small fishing village, who now insists that he is entitled to run, even as President Trump has jumped into the fracas. He has called for the Democratic candidate Mary Peltola to withdraw from the race and face prosecution. Alaska’s Supreme Court ordered the schoolteacher be allowed…
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