‘Vote for real Dan Sullivan’: Alaska Senate battle heads to Court; GOP wants results blocked if…

The U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he ordered his administration to file a lawsuit over Alaska Senate election results. The Senate race is heading to court as the US Justice Department challenges the state’s November 3 ballot, citing concerns over voter confusion involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan. Republicans fear the second candidate could split votes and hurt incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, potentially benefiting Democratic nominee Mary Peltola.The lawsuit seeks to block Alaska from certifying a Peltola victory if Daniel J. Sullivan remains on the ballot. Filed just 11 days before Election Day, the legal battle raises fresh questions about election integrity, ballot rules, and the impact of last-minute legal challenges on the 2026 US Senate race.