Judge dismisses lawsuit to block Alaska race certification if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses
Trump had said he had ordered DoJ to file suit, in move termed ‘unprecedented intervention’ by experts
TL;DR
- A judge dismissed a Donald Trump-backed lawsuit aiming to block the certification of Alaska's US Senate race if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.
- The lawsuit was filed by the Justice Department, citing potential voter confusion due to two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot.
- Voting rights experts called the Justice Department's involvement an "unprecedented intervention."
- Incumbent Dan Sullivan stated he would accept the results of his election.
- A New York Times investigation suggested Peltola's campaign recruited a man with the same name to potentially draw votes from Sullivan.
- Republicans have called for Peltola's disqualification and prosecution, which she denies.
- The Washington Post reported Republicans also attempted to boost unviable Democratic candidates in Alaska primaries.