NRT briefing
Alaska moves to dismiss DOJ suit seeking to block Senate certification
Based on reporting by Washington Examiner.
The Brief
Alaska’s state government on Saturday urged a federal judge to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit filed at President Donald Trump’s direction to stop certification of a possible Democratic win in the U.S. Senate race, calling it meritless and saying a request to set aside ballots is impossible without violating voter privacy.
The DOJ wants Judge Sharon L. Gleason to halt certification of a possible win by Democrat Mary Peltola while it investigates whether voters were confused by a second ballot candidate with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Alaska noted the ballot distinguishes the incumbent as a Republican and the other as "Daniel J. Sullivan Jr."
The state emphasized the Alaska Supreme Court ruled the second candidate legally fulfilled requirements to stay on the ballot. Peltola has denied involvement, and the ACLU and voting rights groups also urged dismissal, aligning with state officials.
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