# Dan Sullivan vs Dan Sullivan: Why is Trump’s DOJ suing Alaska?

https://mins.news/en/item/113807

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-24 08:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/24/dan-sullivan-vs-dan-sullivan-why-is-trumps-doj-suing-in-alaska?traffic_source=rss

> The Justice Department is suing Alaska to delay certification of the Senate result if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses by fewer votes than a same-named candidate receives. It argues the similar names could confuse voters, while Alaska’s Supreme Court has ruled both candidates may stay on the ballot. Experts disagree over the lawsuit’s merits and the likelihood of voter confusion.

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