Justice Department asks courts to block Alaska Senate race if Democrat wins

… article ul li { list-style: disc; padding: 5px 0; } </style></p><div style="padding-bottom: 15px;"> <script type="module" crossorigin data-ll="1" data-src="https://instaread.co/js/instaread.player.js"></script><instaread-player publication="upi"></instaread-player></div> <div style="clear: both;"></div> <article itemprop="articleBody"><p><span class="story_dl">Oct. 23 (UPI) --</span> The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit preemptively calling on the courts to block the certification of Alaska's upcoming Senate race if the Democratic candidate wins.</p> <p>Democrat Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan are locked in a tight battle for the seat that could have implications for party control in the upper chamber of Congress, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/23/doj-seeks-block-alaska-senate-result-if-republican-incumbent-narrowly-loses/" target="_blank">The Washington Post</a> reported. </p><div class="mt-5 text-center mb-5"></div> …