WorldReutersUS Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate
The Trump administration has sued to block Alaska from certifying its Senate election result if the Republican incumbent loses, in a move election law experts say has no legal merit.
Control of the US Senate could come down to Alaska, where incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan is running a closely contested race against Democrat Mary Peltola.
The US Justice Department sued to preemptively block Alaska certifying its Senate race result, citing potential voter confusion over two Republicans with near-identical names on the ballot.
The Alaska Senate seat is a key contest, with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in a closely fought race against Democrat Mary Peltola that could decide control of the Senate.
Election law experts say the lawsuit has no merit and the administration has no authority to tell Alaska how to certify its results, but it signals broader plans to contest midterm outcomes.
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