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The Justice Department is asking the federal court to block certification if Sen. Sullivan loses, but would have won had the other Sullivan's votes been counted for him.
The U.S. Justice Department has sued to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, arguing that votes cast for an independent candidate also named Dan Sullivan should have counted for the senator. The lawsuit claims voter confusion between the two Dan Sullivans could influence the outcome in favor of Democratic nominee Mary Peltola.
The Justice Department is asking the federal court to block certification if Sen. Sullivan loses, but would have won had the other Sullivan's votes been counted for him.
The Justice Department is asking the federal court to block certification if Sen. Sullivan loses, but would have won had the other Sullivan's votes been counted for him.
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DOJ argues that the presence of an independent candidate also named Dan Sullivan constitutes a purposeful effort to mislead voters.
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