Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses
The department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Oct. 23, 2026 at 05:14 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times