Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the G.O.P. Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Oct. 26, 2026 at 02:40 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times