DOJ lawsuit targets Alaska Senate race

The Justice Department wants to prevent Alaska from certifying Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan narrowly loses.

Two Sullivans on ballot cause confusion

Alaska's courts ruled both men can appear on ballot with state labeling the senator as Republican incumbent to reduce confusion.

Attorney General Blanche defends lawsuit

Blanche said on CNN there could be a crime but real wrong is Alaskans being confused and not having their vote heard.

“There could be a crime. But the real wrong here is that Alaskans are going to be confused and will not have their vote heard”

Trump defends DOJ action

Trump called the Democrats' use of another Sullivan name unfair and said they were cheating.

“On his own, Dan Sullivan would win easily. But they’ve- the Democrats have put another guy named Dan Sullivan, in this case Daniel Sullivan, on the ballot. And that’s very unfair. That’s just outright cheating”

Peltola seeks lawsuit dismissal

Peltola's campaign and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ask federal judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit.

Peltola criticizes DOJ focus

Peltola accused administration of distracting from voter issues like affordability and called it corruption Alaskans are tired of.

“This is the exact kind of corruption Alaskans are tired of”

Murkowski opposes DOJ lawsuit

Alaska's Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said DOJ should never have filed lawsuit as state already distinguishes candidates.

“Alaskans don’t need any help voting. The State of Alaska has already handled this by clearly distinguishing the candidates on this year’s ballot. The Department of Justice should never have filed this lawsuit”

Key question remains

Officials cannot determine which Sullivan voter intended to support given secret ballots.