Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska
Also reported by BBC US, PBS NewsHour
Summary
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to stop Alaska from certifying the results of its Senate race. The lawsuit claims that an independent candidate named Daniel J Sullivan is confusing voters who intend to vote for incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The Justice Department wants a judge to delay election certification while investigating if votes were wrongly counted.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed just over a week before the US midterm elections.
- The Justice Department says the independent Daniel J Sullivan is misleading voters due to sharing a name with Senator Dan Sullivan.
- It asks a federal judge to delay certification of Alaska’s Senate race results to investigate vote confusion.
- The case raises concern among Democrats and voting rights groups about possible political interference by the Trump administration.
- Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system allows voters to select more than one candidate, possibly increasing confusion.
- Alaska’s state Supreme Court already rejected a previous attempt to remove Daniel J Sullivan from the ballot.
- The Senate race in Alaska is tight, with Democrat Mary Peltola and Senator Dan Sullivan in a close contest.
- The control of the US Senate after the midterms could depend on the outcome in Alaska.
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