Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska Senate race

TL;DR

A federal judge in Alaska threw out a lawsuit by the Trump administration seeking to block the certification of Alaska's Senate election results.
The Justice Department alleged that a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan was deliberately placed on the ballot to confuse voters and divert votes from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan.
U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason ruled that the Justice Department lacked proper legal standing to file the suit.
The judge stated the DOJ did not provide a workable plan to address the alleged confusion while preserving voter secrecy.
The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal for the judge's decision.
The DOJ is also conducting a criminal investigation into an alleged plot to add Daniel J. Sullivan to the ballot.

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