Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska Senate race
Updated on: November 1, 2026 / 3:59 PM EST / CBS News
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.