Judge Questions Justice Department Strategy in Alaska Senate Certification Lawsuit
The administration wants to block certification if Republican Dan Sullivan narrowly loses, while Mary Peltola seeks dismissal before an election that could determine Senate control.
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Justice Department files suit seeking conditional Alaska certification block
The Hill ↗Trump publicly raises concern over similar candidate names
The Hill ↗Trump says he directed DOJ to file lawsuit
The Hill ↗Trump says he personally ordered Alaska election lawsuit
Associated Press ↗Trump says he directed lawsuit over Alaska Senate certification
© Haven Daley, AP ↗Peltola and voting rights group challenge certification effort
CNBC ↗Challengers cite Trump remarks in dismissal and sanctions request
Times now ↗Peltola and Senate Democrats ask judge to dismiss suit
NBC News ↗Blanche says Trump views race as not fair
The Hill ↗Blanche defends Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska Senate race
NPR News ↗Peltola seeks quick dismissal of election lawsuit before midterms
CNBC ↗Blanche gets combative over Alaska election lawsuit
CBS Top Stories ↗Schoolteacher Dan Sullivan criticizes Justice Department lawsuit
New York Times ↗Judge appears skeptical of DOJ legal strategy
ABCNews.com ↗Senators brace for possible fight over Alaska results
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