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Politics · October 25, 2026

Tillis says it's 'appropriate to take a look at' Alaska ballot with two Dan Sullivans running

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On October 25, 2026, Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared on various news programs, including CNN's "State of the Union" and CBS's "Face the Nation," to defend a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit regarding Alaska's upcoming Senate election. The lawsuit seeks to block certification of the results if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing concerns that a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. was added to the ballot to confuse voters and siphon support. During a heated exchange on CNN, Blanche rebuked host Dana Bash after she questioned if the lawsuit was laying the groundwork for President Trump to overturn election results or lead to civil unrest similar to January 6, 2021. Blanche dismissed Bash's line of questioning as "crazy" and "not being a real person."

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  • Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared on CNN's 'State of the Union' on October 25, 2026.
  • The DOJ filed a lawsuit seeking to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.
  • The lawsuit centers on voter confusion between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan and a challenger named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
  • Blanche told CNN host Dana Bash that her line of questioning was 'crazy' and that she was 'not being a real person'.
  • The incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan, is facing Democratic challenger Mary Peltola.

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  • President Trump stated on Friday that he directed the legal action in Alaska.
  • The Alaska Supreme Court previously affirmed that Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. could appear on the ballot despite state efforts to remove him.
  • Blanche also appeared on 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan' on the same Sunday.
  • The DOJ lawsuit was filed on Friday, October 23, 2026.
  • Alaska utilizes a top-four primary and ranked-choice voting system.

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