Trump Officials Seek to Block Alaska Senate Results if Dan Sullivan Loses

The Justice Department argued in a court filing that confusion over similarly named candidates could taint Alaska's Senate election result.

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Trump Officials Seek to Block Alaska Senate Results if Dan Sullivan Loses

Trump administration officials are seeking to block the results of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican Dan Sullivan loses, according to The New York Times.

In a court filing described as highly unusual, the Justice Department argued that confusion involving candidates with similar names could undermine the election result.

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