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DOJ Escalates Alaska Senate Lawsuit as Governor Questions Election Certification

A dispute over an alleged spoiler candidate has brought federal subpoenas, a state investigation and questions about certification to an Alaska race that could determine Senate control.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 30 Oct 2026, 6:55 am UTC

Chapters · 6

  1. 1Justice Department seeks to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan narrowly loses
  2. 2Trump Orders Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Certification if Sullivan Loses
  3. 3Judge Questions Justice Department Strategy in Alaska Senate Certification Lawsuit
  4. 4Trump Pushes Alaska Ballot Challenge as State Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit
  5. 5Alaska Orders Peltola Campaign Probe as Trump Challenges Senate Certification
  6. 6DOJ Escalates Alaska Senate Lawsuit as Governor Questions Election Certification

Key moments · 30

Justice Department files suit seeking conditional Alaska certification block

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Trump publicly raises concern over similar candidate names

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Trump says he directed DOJ to file lawsuit

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Trump says he personally ordered Alaska election lawsuit

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Trump says he directed lawsuit over Alaska Senate certification

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Peltola and voting rights group challenge certification effort

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Challengers cite Trump remarks in dismissal and sanctions request

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Justice Department seeks to block Alaska Senate certification

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Peltola and Senate Democrats ask judge to dismiss suit

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Blanche says Trump views race as not fair

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Blanche defends Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska Senate race

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Peltola seeks quick dismissal of election lawsuit before midterms

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Blanche gets combative over Alaska election lawsuit

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Schoolteacher Dan Sullivan criticizes Justice Department lawsuit

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Judge appears skeptical of DOJ legal strategy

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Senators brace for possible fight over Alaska results

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Alaska asks court to dismiss Trump-ordered election lawsuit

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Alaska government moves to end Trump ordered lawsuit

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Alaska asks court to block DOJ certification suit

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Report details recruitment effort targeting another Dan Sullivan

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Trump calls for Peltola's removal from Alaska ballot

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Peltola denies allegations surrounding second Dan Sullivan candidacy

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Trump accuses Democrats and Peltola campaign of perjury

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Alaska governor orders criminal investigation into Peltola campaign

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Alaska officials oppose Justice Department involvement in Senate race

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Justice Department reportedly issues subpoenas in Alaska candidate probe

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House oversight committee seeks interviews over recruitment plan

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Governor's comments raise prospect of withholding election certification

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Peltola denies knowing about alleged spoiler recruitment effort

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Justice Department escalates lawsuit over two Sullivan candidacies

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  2. DOJ contends Democrats misled court on Alaska Senate race - Politico
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  3. DOJ escalates Alaska Senate lawsuit over dueling Sullivan candidacies
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  4. Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as DOJ issues new subpoenas
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  1. DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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  3. Alaska's all-important Senate race is roiled by a report on alleged spoiler candidate
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  4. Republicans have knives out for Peltola as Democrats largely silent
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  5. Days Before Midterms, Trump DOJ Turns Up Heat on Democrats in Alaska Senate Race
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28 articles

  1. Trump says Peltola "shouldn't be allowed to run" due to second Dan Sullivan
    CBS Top Stories
  2. Trump calls for prosecution of Alaskan Democrat over spoiler candidate controversy
    The Globe and Mail
  3. Trump calls for Alaska Dem candidate Mary Peltola to drop out, face prosecution days before midterm election - New York Post
    New York Post
  4. Why the Peltola ‘spoiler’ controversy may be too late to shake up Alaska
    The Hill
  5. Trump calls for Alaska Democratic candidate to be banned from Senate race
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  1. Alaska’s GOP-led government moves to kill Trump-ordered suit over Senate results - The Washington Post
    The Washington Post
  2. Alaska Asks Court to Halt Trump’s Effort to Block Votes in Senate Race
    New York Times
  3. Peltola asks judge to dismiss DOJ certification lawsuit
    The Hill
  4. Trump could set off a Senate showdown if a Democrat wins in Alaska
    The Hill
  5. Judge fast-tracks DOJ's Alaska Senate lawsuit as Peltola seeks dismissal before Election Day
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17 articles

  1. What legal experts say about the Trump administration’s attempts to make a federal case out of state elections
    The Conversation
  2. The Other Dan Sullivan Fires Back at Trump’s Lawsuit in Alaska
    New York Times
  3. DOJ challenges Alaska Senate ballot over voter confusion concerns - Fox News
    Fox News
  4. Blanche gets combative over DOJ lawsuit alleging potential confusion in Alaska Senate race
    CBS Top Stories
  5. Alaska Senate: Peltola seeks quick dismissal of DOJ election lawsuit before midterm
    CNBC