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Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Over Alaska 'Decoy Dan' Senate Race
Based on reporting by Daily Wire.
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U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason, an Obama appointee, on Sunday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska's Senate election if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan lost due to an alleged Democratic scheme involving a similarly named candidate.
Gleason ruled the federal government offered no workable plan to investigate ballots cast for independent candidate Daniel J. Sullivan, dubbed "Decoy Dan" by Republicans, without compromising voter secrecy. The Trump administration has appealed.
The New York Times reported last week that Democrat operatives, including staff for Democrat candidate Mary Peltola, helped recruit the second Sullivan to siphon votes in Alaska's ranked-choice voting system. Peltola denied knowledge of those efforts. Justice Department spokeswoman Kiersten Pels said the administration will keep fighting, arguing Alaskans deserve a fair election and should not be misled.
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