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US sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican loses
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. It argues that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan on the ballot could confuse voters. The Democratic candidate is Mary Peltola.
Why it matters
The case could affect control of the US Senate after the November 3 midterm elections.
Background
Control of Congress is at stake in the midterms. President Trump said he instructed the department to file the suit.
The story so far
- Trump says he ordered DOJ suit over Alaska Senate race certification
- US sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican loses
- Justice Department probes Alaska Senate race over two Dan Sullivans
- Trump administration presses probe into second 'Dan Sullivan' on Alaska ballot
- US midterms Tuesday; Democrats favored for House
- Michigan Democrat Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Senate race
- Michigan Senate race tests Trump's Congress
- Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate
- US Senate advances energy permitting bill
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 23, 2:49 PM ET
- CNBC ↗Oct 23, 4:20 PM ET
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