US Judge dismisses Trump administration’s bid to block Alaska Senate result
A federal judge on Sunday tossed out an extremely unusual attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to hold up a victory by a Democratic candidate for Senate in Alaska in the midterm elections. The judge dismissed the lawsuit, saying it would be unworkable. The Department of Justice had asked the court to block certification of Read More:…
A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a lawsuit by the Department of Justice that sought to block the certification of the US Senate race in Alaska. According to Punch, the judge threw out the administration's attempt to hold up the victory of a Democratic candidate, stating that the legal move would be unworkable.
Le Monde English reported that the lawsuit aimed to block certification in the event that Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lost the race. CNBC noted that Democratic nominee Mary Peltola is facing two candidates named Dan Sullivan in the election, one of whom is the incumbent.
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