DOJ Sues To Block Alaska Certification

The Justice Department sued Alaska and state election officials, asking a federal court to block certification of the U.S. Senate race under specified circumstances. Alaska officials had tried to exclude Daniel J. SullivanDan J. SullivanAmerican teacher and political candidate (1957–), but state courts allowed him to remain on the ballot. The race pits Republican Sen. Dan S. SullivanDan SullivanUnited States Senator from Alaska against Democrat Mary PeltolaMary PeltolaAmerican politician (born 1973) and Daniel J. Sullivan under ranked-choice voting, where voters can rank multiple candidates. The DOJ says the second Sullivan could confuse voters and distort the result. Daniel J. Sullivan says he ran independently and denies trying to confuse voters or coordinating with Peltola. Trump said he directed the lawsuit. The court’s decision remained pending.