Business & Finance · October 25, 2026

With Senate control at stake, attorney general defends Trump’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska race if the GOP candidate loses

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Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending a Department of Justice lawsuit aimed at blocking the certification of Alaska's Senate election results if incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan narrowly loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The legal challenge, which President Trump stated he personally initiated, centers on potential voter confusion caused by another candidate on the ballot, retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan. While the DOJ argues the move is necessary to ensure the correct victor is determined, Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski have criticized the lawsuit as an attempt to meddle in the midterm election. Recent polling suggests Peltola holds a narrow lead as the Nov. 3 election approaches.

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FortuneFinancial
With Senate control at stake, attorney general defends Trump's lawsuit to block certification of Alaska race if the GOP candidate loses | Fortune
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Blanche defends Trump-ordered lawsuit over Alaska Senate election certification
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Peltola Seeks Emergency Ruling To Dismiss Trump's Alaska Election Lawsuit Before Midterms
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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a DOJ lawsuit to block Alaska's Senate election certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses narrowly.
The lawsuit centers on potential voter confusion between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan and another candidate, retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan.
President Trump stated he directed the filing of the lawsuit.
Democrat Mary Peltola is the primary opponent in the race.
The lawsuit was filed in the final weeks preceding the Nov. 3 midterm election.

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Mary Peltola has sought an emergency ruling to dismiss the lawsuit (Forbes).
Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticized the lawsuit on social media (Fortune).
Daniel J. Sullivan is a retired teacher and school administrator from Petersburg (Fortune).
Trump argued the ballot should identify the incumbent as 'Sen. Dan Sullivan' rather than just 'incumbent' (Fortune).

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