The Department of Justice filed an amended lawsuit to halt certification if Dan S Sullivan loses a tight race to Democratic challenger Mary Peltola. The government claims Democrats orchestrated the campaign of retired teacher Dan J Sullivan Jr to mislead voters, prompting 40 federal subpoenas and a state criminal probe. Mary Peltola's campaign denied any role, and Alaska's Supreme Court previously ruled the third-party candidate was legally permitted to run.
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The legal dispute could directly determine control of the Senate, where Republicans curre…: The legal dispute could directly determine control of the Senate, where Republicans currently hold a narrow 53-seat majority.
Legal experts argue the federal complaint encroaches on the state's constitutional author…: Legal experts argue the federal complaint encroaches on the state's constitutional authority to administer its own elections.
The litigation aligns with broader efforts by the administration to challenge midterm vot…: The litigation aligns with broader efforts by the administration to challenge midterm voting procedures across multiple states.
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The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters and unseat a Republican incumbent.
The United States Department of Justice has filed a revised lawsuit seeking to decertify the results of a Senate race in the state of Alaska if Republican incumbent Dan S Sullivan loses narrowly.
The updated lawsuit on Thursday comes just days before the November 3 midterm election, which will determine control of Congress.
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The complaint accuses Democrats of trying to confuse voters by placing a candidate with the same name as Sullivan on the ballot.
Alaska’s Senate race is one of seven key toss-ups that will likely decide whether Republicans keep their majority in Congress’s upper chamber.
Democratic challenger Mary Peltola is seeking to unseat Sullivan, a Republican ally of US…
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