# Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska

https://mins.news/en/item/113207

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 17:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/trump-administration-sues-to-block-possible-democratic-win-in-alaska?traffic_source=rss

> The Justice Department is seeking to delay certification of Alaska’s closely contested Senate race while it investigates whether votes for an independent candidate named Daniel J Sullivan were intended for incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. Democrats and voting rights groups warn the lawsuit could signal an effort to interfere in midterm races.

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