# Attorney General Defends Alaska Election Lawsuit

> U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate election confusion.
- Title: Attorney General Defends Alaska Election Lawsuit · Newsweek
- Summary: U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate election confusion. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche says DOJ lawsuit aims to…
- Keywords: alaska, senate, election, alaska division of elections, daniel j. sullivan jr, dan s. sullivan, lisa murkowski, todd blanche, doj, senate election, Attorney, General
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/todd-blanche-doj-alaska-election-lawsuit-lisa-murkowski-12615522
- Published: 2026-10-24T23:32:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alaska, senate, election, alaska division of elections, daniel j. sullivan jr, dan s. sullivan, lisa murkowski, todd blanche, doj, senate election
## Attorney General Defends Lawsuit
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election on Saturday.
## Alaska Senate Race Confusion
The race features two candidates with identical names: incumbent Dan S. Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
## DOJ Claims Voter Confusion
The DOJ alleges Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.’s candidacy was intended to mislead voters and reduce votes for incumbent Senator Sullivan.
## Murkowski Opposes Lawsuit
Senator Lisa Murkowski said the DOJ should never have filed the lawsuit as Alaskans already have clear ballot distinctions.
## Trump Endorsed Lawsuit
President Trump told DOJ to bring the lawsuit and called Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.’s candidacy a scam.
## Election Law Experts Question Case
Election law experts say the DOJ lawsuit lacks legal basis and is frivolous.
## Alaska Senate Race Details
Alaska uses ranked-choice voting with four candidates competing for Senate control.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche says DOJ lawsuit aims to prevent voter confusion in Alaska Senate race between Dan S. Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.