Attorney General Defends Alaska Election Lawsuit as Murkowski Pushes Back
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election, while Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said the department should not have filed it. The case concerns two candidates named Sullivan and the DOJ’s request to delay certification in a specific close-election scenario while officials investigate possible voter confusion.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed suit Thursday against Alaska and state election officials over the Senate race.
- Incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. are both running in the election.
- The ballot identifies Dan S. Sullivan as the incumbent and lists the other candidate as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
- Alaska election officials initially removed Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. from the ballot, but courts later restored him.
- The DOJ alleges Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.’s candidacy could mislead voters and benefit Democratic candidate Mary Peltola.
- The DOJ seeks to block certification if Senator Sullivan loses by fewer votes than Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. receives, pending an investigation into voter confusion.
- Blanche said the lawsuit would not prevent ballots from being cast or stop election certification in general.
- Murkowski said Alaska had already distinguished the candidates on the ballot and that the DOJ should not have filed the suit.
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