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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicholas Riccardi

Trump team files lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate race if Republican loses

Donald Trump shakes hands with US Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) as he invited him to speak during a campaign rally at Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in Wasilla, Alaska, on October 13, 2026 - (AFP/Getty)

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to prevent the certification of Alaska's Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.

The legal action launches what many expect to be a drawn-out struggle between federal authorities and state officials over election certification in a state where the president's party is struggling.

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