US Sues Alaska to Block Senate Vote Certification
The Justice Department sued Alaska to preemptively block certification of its Senate race. The administration claims similar candidate names could cause voter confusion. Experts dismissed the lawsuit as meritless.
The United States Department of Justice sued Alaska on Thursday to preemptively block certification of a tight Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses. The legal challenge highlights escalating federal intervention in state-run elections ahead of the November 3 midterm vote. Control of Congress hangs in the balance as voters head to the polls.
