The Justice Department has filed suit against Alaska election officials, seeking to block the results of November’s U.S. Senate election from being certified unless incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins — a controversial move President Donald Trump claimed credit for.
\n\nIn papers filed in federal court, attorneys for the DOJ argued the presence of Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. on the ballot could mislead supporters of the sitting senator, Daniel S. Sullivan.
\n\n“For example, some supporters of Senator Sullivan likely will inadvertently vote for Daniel J. Sullivan,” the filing says.
\n\n“To guard against this danger, it is vital that Defendants not certify any election result that may be impacted by voter confusion,” the suit says.
\n\nThe Trump administration is seeking a court order blocking the results from being certified “if: (1) Senator Sullivan does not win the election; and (2) had all votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan been cast instead for Senator Sullivan and Alaska’s rank-choice process played out accordingly, Senator Sullivan would have won the election.”
\n\nTrump told reporters Friday that he directed the suit to be filed.
\n\n“I’m the one that said do it,” Trump said, calling Sullivan Jr.’s candidacy “a disgrace.”
\n\nThe filing by Associate Attorney General…
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