Judge Dismisses DOJ Challenge to Alaska Senate Election

A judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought to contest an Alaska Senate race before its results were determined.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · November 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM EST · How we use AI

Judge Dismisses DOJ Challenge to Alaska Senate Election

A judge has rejected an effort by Trump administration officials to challenge an Alaska Senate election, dismissing a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice.

The lawsuit sought to contest the results pre-emptively. The race includes two candidates who share the name Daniel Sullivan.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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