Trump's Election Interference in California and Alaska Prompts a Series of Judicial Rebukes Four federal courts say the Trump administration is trying to usurp the states' constitutional authority over elections. Reason · 14h ago
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate Race, Calling Proposed Remedy 'Infeasible' Democrats almost certainly engaged in dirty tricks, but to most any politician's relief, being underhanded is not illegal. Reason · 16h ago
James Comer warns Rep. Mary Peltola may not be seated if she wins the Alaska Senate race. He points to the ‘Decoy Dan’ scandal Comer also praised The New York Times for their investigation. We Got This Covered · 20h ago
Trump claims Alaska voters need ‘190 IQ’ to understand their ballot as DOJ ratchets up case against the state Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola accused of recruiting a candidate with the same name as the sitting Republican The Independent UK · Oct 31
How Trump and his allies seek to interfere in the US midterm elections The administration’s efforts have raised concerns to experts about potential disruptions after election day The Guardian - US · Oct 31
US Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating potential voter confusion related to Alaska's Senate race. A lawsuit aims to isolate ballots ranking Dan J. Sullivan to ensure electoral integrity. Meanwhile, federal authorities are probing the involvement of candidates Mary Peltola and Dan J. Sullivan. The situation escalated as President Trump… The Economic Times · Oct 31
From 18th-century false ballots to the second JFK and double Dan Sullivans, a brief history of spoiler candidates and the unsuccessful legal challenges to them Less than a week before Election Day, The New York Times reported that people with links to Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s U.S. Senate campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee had recruited a candidate to the race whose name is nearly identical to that of the incumbent Republican senator, Dan… The Conversation · Oct 30
Voters will determine 15 election policy ballot measures on Nov. 3 Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity. Ballotpedia · Oct 27
What legal experts say about the Trump administration’s attempts to make a federal case out of state elections The Trump administration’s lawsuit against Alaska, which seeks to block certification of the U.S. Senate results there if the GOP candidate does not win, is the latest in a long series of actions throughout 2026 in which the administration has attempted to wrest control of federal elections from states. The Conversation · Oct 26
Justice Department Targets Alaska Senate Election The Trump administration says the state should not certify the election if the incumbent loses too narrowly. Reason · Oct 26
'You Just Don't Get Any Worse': Donald Trump Brutally Attacks Lisa Murkowski in a Midnight Post Donald Trump attacks Lisa Murkowski over the Alaska Senate election lawsuit as a Justice Department ballot challenge raises questions over certification. International Business Times UK · Oct 26
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan faces a challenger with the same name. Then Trump’s DOJ sues to block the election results if he loses They would accept a win though. We Got This Covered · Oct 25
Trump administration targets hundreds of Washington voters as state questions timing of election intervention The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges registered to vote without U.S. citizenship The Independent UK · Oct 25
Dan vs Daniel: Trump admin sues to block Alaska result if GOP candidate loses race The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Alaska on Thursday, argues that the state must protect the integrity of federal elections. It asks the court to block the certification of a Peltola victory if Daniel Sullivan, a candidate from the small fishing community of Petersburg, remains on the ballot. “The… The Times of India · Oct 23
The Independent UK · Oct 23 Trump brags about Alaska Senate race lawsuit after ‘doomsday’ warning IN FULL
The Economic Times · Oct 23 Alaska Senate race: How namesake issue is threatening to disrupt polls in a seat that both Republicans, Democrats feel will decide US midterm election 2026 Alaska Senate race: US Constitution grants states the power to run their own elections. Elections for federal office like the Senate must comply with standards set by Congress.
The Times of India · Oct 23 US midterms 2026: Trump admin files lawsuit over Alaska Senate race, seeks to block results if GOP loses The Trump administration has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Alaska from certifying its US Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, arguing that a candidate with the same name could confuse voters.
The Independent UK · Oct 23 Trump team files lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate race if Republican loses Many in both parties believe the midterm fight could come down to Alaska, where Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola
The Independent UK · Oct 22 ‘It’s a scam!’ Trump rages over rival candidate named Dan Sullivan in wild Alaska Senate showdown IN FULL