Alaska election officials are opposing a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to potentially delay certification of the state’s closely contested Senate race, despite new reporting about efforts to recruit a candidate sharing the incumbent senator’s name.
The New York Times reported on Democratic efforts to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, while Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan seeks reelection.
President Donald Trump criticized Democratic candidate Mary Peltola and called for her removal from the ballot and prosecution. Peltola’s campaign has denied involvement in the rival candidate’s campaign.
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to allow it to seek evidence from Peltola’s campaign. Meanwhile, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into potential legal violations. Legal experts questioned whether the reporting strengthens the federal lawsuit.
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With less than a week until Election Day, the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to shape the outcomes, prompting concerns that the midterm elections could face unprecedented interference by federal authorities. Trump officials have sued to potentially block the certification of a Senate race in Alaska, threatened election officials in California with jail time, and implied that the outcome in a Senate race in Minnesota couldn’t be trusted if the Republican didn’t win. Trump’s allies have also been urging the President to potentially take drastic measures, including declaring martial law to seize ballots. Here’s how the Trump Administration could interfere in the election process—and how state and local officials, and various outside groups, are preparing for each scenario.
— TIME (@TIME) October 29, 2026
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