Brief
DOJ files suit to stop Alaska Senate certification if Dan Sullivan loses
The Justice Department asked a federal judge to block certification of the Alaska Senate election if incumbent Dan Sullivan is defeated, arguing the ballot includes another Daniel J. Sullivan.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit in Alaska federal court on Oct. 23 seeking to block certification of the Senate election unless Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan wins, saying a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan could confuse voters.
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward signed the filing, which argues that the presence of two identically named candidates violates election integrity standards.
President Donald Trump publicly questioned the election’s integrity and urged the department to pursue the suit, suggesting the confusion could affect the outcome.
A legal expert interviewed by CBS News described the move as an unprecedented attempt to intervene in a state election result.
Key facts
- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Alaska Senate race unless Dan Sullivan wins. (cbsnews.com)
- Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward signed the filing. (cbsnews.com)
- President Donald Trump urged the DOJ to block certification, citing voter confusion over two candidates named Daniel J. Sullivan. (cbsnews.com)
Sources
- [1] cbsnews.com — originally reported as “Justice Department attempts to block certification of Alaska Senate race if Republican loses”
