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Judge dismisses DOJ suit over two Dan Sullivans in Alaska Senate race

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's suit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, and Fox News reports the DOJ will appeal.

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A federal judge on Sunday dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit over Alaska's U.S. Senate race. The suit sought to stop officials from certifying the results if the Republican incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan, lost, according to NPR, NBC News and BBC News.

Fox News reports the Justice Department is set to appeal. The other outlets did not report an appeal.

U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason ruled that the administration had not shown how she could fix its concerns, since ballots are already out, The Hill reports.

The dispute is about a second candidate also named Dan Sullivan. CNBC reports that Democratic nominee Mary Peltola faces two candidates with that name. CBS News says the Justice Department argued the second name could divert voters and help the Democrat. Fox News calls the second candidate "Decoy Dan."

NBC News describes the case as a civil suit against the state that sought to separate and preserve certain ballots. Al Jazeera reports that Sen. Sullivan has pledged to honor the outcome of the race.

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  1. NPRJudge tosses Trump's attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent losesSun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST
  2. The HillJudge tosses DOJ’s lawsuit over Alaska Senate raceSun, Nov 1, 1:21 PM EST
  3. Al JazeeraSullivan vows to honour Alaska race outcome, US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuitSun, Nov 1, 1:37 PM EST
  4. CBS NewsJudge tosses lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska Senate raceSun, Nov 1, 1:39 PM EST
  5. CNBCJudge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate electionSun, Nov 1, 1:41 PM EST
  6. NBC NewsFederal judge dismisses Trump attempt to interfere in Alaska Senate raceSun, Nov 1, 2:03 PM EST
  7. Fox NewsDOJ set to appeal ruling in Alaska Senate race dispute over ‘Decoy Dan’Sun, Nov 1, 5:16 PM EST
  8. BBC NewsJudge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit over two Dan Sullivans in Alaska electionSun, Nov 1, 6:43 PM EST
  9. NBC NewsJudge dismisses Trump lawsuit in Alaska Senate raceSun, Nov 1, 6:52 PM EST

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Earlier versions (4)
  1. Sun, Nov 1, 6:20 PM EST, 7 outlets: DOJ plans to appeal ruling tossing Alaska Senate ballot suit
  2. Sun, Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST, 6 outlets: Judge dismisses Trump administration suit over Alaska Senate ballots
  3. Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST, 5 outlets: Judge dismisses DOJ suit over Alaska Senate race; Sullivan pledges to honor result
  4. Sun, Nov 1, 1:40 PM EST, 2 outlets: Federal judge dismisses Trump administration suit over Alaska Senate race