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- President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to sue over Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.’s placement on Alaska’s Senate ballot.
- The suit claims Sullivan could confuse voters and advantage Democrat Mary Peltola.
- Alaska’s Supreme Court had already allowed Sullivan to remain on the ballot.
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the Justice Department should never have filed the lawsuit.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the action, warning that voter confusion could silence votes.