Crossfiled7 outlets · filed 23 October 2026
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
The Trump administration is suing to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified if GOP Sen. Daniel Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola because of the other Dan Sullivan who is on the ballot.
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What the coverage shows
All of the outlets center on the Justice Department’s suit to stop Alaska Senate results from being certified if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, and most tie that to the presence of another candidate with a similar name. CNBC is the main outlier in foregrounding Trump’s claim that he ordered the suit, while NBC News, CBS News, Axios and 60 Minutes present it more as a DOJ action. The Hill and The Guardian US shift toward defense of the lawsuit, with The Hill also spotlighting Blanche’s “not a fair fight” line.
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