US Attorney General Todd Blanche defends Alaska Senate election lawsuit
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to stop Alaska from certifying its U.S. Senate election result. The department says a second candidate named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters, while the lawsuit has drawn bipartisan criticism and faces questions about federal authority over state-run elections.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed its lawsuit on October 22, less than two weeks before the November 3 midterm election.
- The lawsuit asks a federal court to declare certification of the race unlawful and bar Alaska from certifying the result.
- Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan is competing against Democrat Mary Peltola and another candidate named Dan J. Sullivan.
- Both Sullivans advanced to the final round of voting after Alaska’s August primaries and are running as Republicans.
- Dan J. Sullivan has denied that he is trying to draw votes away from the incumbent or that he coordinated with Peltola’s campaign.
- Alaska’s Supreme Court ruled in June that both Sullivans could compete in the race.
- The article notes that states administer elections under the Constitution and that experts say the federal lawsuit may be illegal.
- President Donald Trump said he authorized the lawsuit.
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