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Trump told DOJ to sue to block Alaska Senate results if Republican narrowly loses
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.
- New headline Was: “Justice Department sues to delay Alaska Senate certification in close race”
- New headline Was: “Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses”
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- BBC is now reporting this
- New headline Was: “DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses”
8 earlier updates
- Al Jazeera is now reporting this
- New headline Was: “DOJ preemptively sues to block Alaska Senate results if Republican narrowly loses”
- New headline Was: “DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses”
- New headline Was: “Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses”
- New headline Was: “Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if Republican, Dan Sullivan, Loses”
- New headline Was: “Justice Dept. Moves to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Race Results if Republican Loses”
- New York Times and ABC News are now reporting this
- New headline Was: “Justice Department sues to delay Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses”
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Trump told DOJ to sue to block Alaska Senate results if Republican narrowly loses
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President Trump says he directed the DOJ to preemptively file a lawsuit to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.
Trump admin. sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses
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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.
Trump says he ordered DOJ suit to block Alaska Senate race certification if Republican loses
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The DOJ says that fact could help Democratic nominee Mary Peltola defeat both of them.— CNBC
There are two Dan Sullivans on the ballot in the Senate race in Alaska. The DOJ says that fact could help Democratic nominee Mary Peltola defeat both of them.
Same copy also at: CNBC
Dan Sullivan vs Dan Sullivan: Why is Trump’s DOJ suing in Alaska?
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US government seeks to delay Alaska Senate result over concerns about two candidates with the same name.
Same copy also at: Al Jazeera
Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election
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The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters. BBC News
Where they agree
- All outlets name "Alaska".
- All outlets name "Trump".