Judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit over two Dan Sullivans in Alaska election
A judge has tossed a lawsuit by the Trump administration that sought to delay certifying results in Alaska’s crucial Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses. The suit by the US Department of Justice argued that having two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot could cause “voter confusion” and take support from incumbent Republican [...] The post Judge dismisses Trump administration’s…
US District Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice that sought to delay the certification of Alaska's midterm election results. The Trump administration's legal bid aimed to block certification if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lost the Senate race to Democrat Mary Peltola. According to Malay Mail, the administration argued that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan on the ballot could draw away votes and sought to force an investigation into whether those votes were intended for the incumbent.
Judge Gleason ruled that the federal government lacks the authority to force Alaska to investigate or segregate ballots in the three-way race. KahawaTungu reports the judge noted the government provided no workable plan to conduct such an investigation while preserving voter secrecy. The ruling also stated the attempt was too late to implement as many voters had already used early or postal voting. Following the decision, the Department of Justice stated it would file an appeal.
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