What changed in this update
President Donald Trump took credit for the action amid growing concerns the US government could meddle in midterm races.
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Trump administration lawsuit over Alaska election ballot
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Current state
A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses; the suit argued that two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters. Senator Sullivan said he will accept the election results.
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What changed
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race, and Republican Senator Dan Sullivan said he will accept the election results.
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BBC News – World BBC
Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election
The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.
France 24
Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had instructed his administration to file a lawsuit to block the certification of the US Senate race in Alaska if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses, arguing that voters would be confused because two Republicans on the ballot have similar names. The legal battle is ramping up questions over whether Trump will accept a potential midterms defeat.
Al Jazeera
Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska
President Donald Trump took credit for the action amid growing concerns the US government could meddle in midterm races.
