Trump says he personally ordered DOJ lawsuit intervening in Alaska Senate bid
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he directed the Department of Justice to file a lawsuit challenging the results of Alaska’s Senate race if it’s impacted by “voter confusion.”
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice to sue over Alaska's Senate race.
- The lawsuit would challenge the results if impacted by "voter confusion."
- The race is a toss-up between incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola.
- A second candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., shares the name of the incumbent senator.