Judge Appears Skeptical of DOJ’s Legal Maneuvering in Alaska Lawsuit
- District Judge Sharon Gleason fast-tracked the Justice Department's lawsuit challenging Alaska Senate race certification on Monday, setting a tight schedule for potential rulings.
- President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to file the lawsuit October 22 to block certification if incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses, citing alleged name confusion.
- Officials defended the ballots, stating they "designed the ballot to distinguish" between the two candidates using methods including the word "Incumbent" and specific middle initials.
- Democratic candidate Mary Peltola and the League of Women Voters filed papers on Sunday seeking to intervene, arguing the suit is "frivolous" and aims to cast doubt on election results.
- Gleason ordered the Justice Department to respond to intervention motions by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, with the judge intending to rule on outside parties joining the case by Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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TRUMP has already ordered legal action in Alaska that could delay the official confirmation of the Senate election results if the incumbent Republican senator loses.
Donald Trump only wants to acknowledge the outcome of the U.S. interim elections if they are "honest" in his view. In Alaska, the U.S. President has already taken legal action against the election.
For vote in Alaska has already been filed suit.
Vance dings media for not reporting on Alaska Senate race
Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s decision to direct the Justice Department to stop the automatic certification of the Alaska Senate race results if Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) does not win. The race has been complicated by Alaska’s atypical election system in which the four candidates with the most support in an open […]
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