Judge dismisses Alaska Senate election lawsuit; DOJ vows appeal
Democratic nominee Mary Peltola is facing two candidates named Dan Sullivan in the Alaska Senate election, one of whom is the Republican incumbent.
TL;DR
- A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit to delay Alaska Senate election certification.
- The lawsuit cited potential voter confusion from two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
- The judge ruled the DOJ lacked legal standing and that altering election rules on the eve of voting is problematic.
- The DOJ announced its intention to appeal the decision to the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
- The election features incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and Democratic nominee Mary Peltola in a close race determined by ranked-choice voting.
- Alaska election officials have taken steps to differentiate the candidates on the ballot.
- President Trump claimed the lawsuit was necessary due to voter fraud and alleged Democratic recruitment of the second Sullivan.