Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department is seeking safeguards for Alaska’s Senate election, including a way to preserve ballots and assess whether voters were confused by two candidates named Dan Sullivan. The department’s lawsuit seeks to block certification only if a court finds that confusion affected the result; Alaska’s Supreme Court has allowed both candidates to appear on the ballot.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed its lawsuit last week, 11 days before Election Day.
- Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is running against Democrat Mary Peltola.
- Daniel J. Sullivan, a former teacher, shares the senator’s first and last name and entered the race in June.
- An Alaska election official initially ruled Daniel J. Sullivan ineligible, but the state Supreme Court later allowed him on the ballot.
- The senator’s name will appear with the label “(Registered Republican) Incumbent.”
- Blanche said the department does not yet know whether voters will be confused and wants ballots preserved so that confusion can be assessed.
- President Donald Trump told reporters he had directed that the lawsuit be filed; Blanche said he did not know whom Trump meant.
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposed the lawsuit, while Sen. Thom Tillis said it was appropriate to examine the situation.
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