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Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if GOP loses

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The Trump administration, through Attorney General Todd Blanche, has filed a lawsuit to prevent the certification of Alaska's Senate election results if the Republican candidate, Dan Sullivan, loses. Blanche defended the action, stating it aims to address potential voter confusion due to a similarly named candidate on the ballot. While Trump claims the suit isn't an attempt to overturn results, opponents like Mary Peltola have labeled it as corruption and a diversion tactic. AI

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Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if GOP loses

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press ·

    With Senate control at stake, attorney general defends Trump’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska race if the GOP candidate loses

    A day after the lawsuit was filed on Thursday, Peltola called it “just flagrant, flagrant corruption in my opinion” and a diversion tactic by Republicans.

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