Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

… <p>The Trump administration has <span class="LinkEnhancement"><a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.akd.80263/gov.uscourts.akd.80263.1.0_1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filed a lawsuit</a></span> to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses the contest while <span class="LinkEnhancement"><a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/alaska-primary-senate-congress-midterms-dan-sullivan-592c7fb777ed9e68da0c31d8ed7346e8">another candidate with the same name</a></span> is on the ballot, kicking off what many have feared could become a lengthy battle between the U.S. government and states over certifying an election where the president’s party is struggling.</p><p>Many in both parties believe the fight over <span class="LinkEnhancement"><a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/alaska-senate-sullivan-peltola-trump-20b888f186e28f1d0069926aa2c5535b">control of the Senate could come down to Alaska</a></span>, where Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman. Also on the Alaska ballot is a Daniel J. Sullivan from the <span class="LinkEnhancement"><a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/article/alaska-house-hill-begich-trump-midterms-854ce4b80a07d5c05ddfd01756fa19bd">tiny fishing community of Petersburg</a></span>. He has said he decided to run on his own, but Republicans have contended he is a Democratic plant to siphon votes away from their candidate. </p><p>The lawsuit Thursday by <span class="LinkEnhancement"><a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Republican President Donald Trump’s</a></span> Department of Justice in federal court in Alaska demands that the state be blocked from certifying a Peltola win if Daniel J. remains on the ballot. “The United States accordingly brings this lawsuit to protect the integrity of the 2026 Senate election in Alaska,” the lawsuit says, contending that federal law requires states to protect the integrity of federal elections.</p> <div class="FreeStar Advertisement" data-module> <div data-freestar-ad="__336x280 __336x280" id class="fs-feed-ad"> <script data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript"> …