Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

The Trump administration is suing to block certification of Alaska's Senate election results if Republican Dan Sullivan loses.

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the legal action on Sunday, arguing the challenge was a necessary step to avoid confusing voters in the closely watched midterm race and denying that it constituted meddling with the election.

President Trump is campaigning heavily in the final stretch before Election Day, visiting Mississippi on Monday. Mississippi is among the nation's most reliably Republican states, but the GOP had not expected to need a late-October presidential visit there. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith faces a stiff challenge from Democrat Scott Colom, one of many Democratic underdogs who have managed to expand the battleground map this election cycle.

Voters are expressing widespread discontent over inflation, the Iran war and other aspects of Trump's second presidency. The closing campaign week will see Trump continue to campaign against former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris.

How it is being reported

• The Latest: Blanche says Trump isn’t trying to meddle with Alaska election by suing over Senate raceAttorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses the race and argued the legal challenge was a necessary step to avoid confusing voters in the closely watched midterm race.Clickorlando · 26 Oct, 12:42
• The Latest: Blanche says Trump isn’t trying to meddle with Alaska election by suing over Senate raceAttorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses the race and argued the legal challenge was a necessary step to avoid confusing voters in the closely watched midterm race.News4Jax · 26 Oct, 12:42

In this story: Trump · Todd Blanche · Dan Sullivan · Cindy Hyde-Smith · Scott Colom · Alaska · Mississippi

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