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Justice Department sues to halt Sullivan vote certification

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche filed a lawsuit to halt Senate certification if Dan Sullivan loses.
Justice Department alleges voter confusion between Dan Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan could affect outcome.
President Donald Trump said he directed the Justice Department to file, calling it pure corruption.
Mary Peltola’s campaign and voting-rights groups seek dismissal and fast-track intervention.
Judge Sharon Gleason set a rapid briefing schedule and could rule by Oct. 28.

History

The 2000 presidential race ended when the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision on December 9, 2000 stopped Florida’s recount, certifying George W. Bush’s and Al Gore’s contest with a 271-electoral-vote win by a 537-vote margin. That ruling showed courts could decide election outcomes, prompting today’s legislative push to tighten ballot rules before the 2024 cycle.

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The 2000 presidential race ended when the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision on December 9, 2000 stopped Florida’s recount, certifying George W. Bush’s and Al Gore’s contest with a 271-electoral-vote win by a 537-vote margin. That ruling showed courts could decide election outcomes, prompting today’s legislative push to tighten ballot rules before the 2024 cycle.

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