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Democrats ask judge to dismiss challenge to Alaska Senate race
The Justice Department's suit asks to block certification if Democrat Mary Peltola beats Sen. Dan Sullivan; Alaska votes November 3, and one polling average has Peltola two points up.
At a glance
- First reported by NBC News: “Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate race”, with reporting from Alaska Beacon, Newsweek, CNN and CNBC.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3:56 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Alaska Senate, Democrats, Texas Senate, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Obama hits the campaign trail for Democrats with midterms less than… (October 24).
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- NBC NewsDemocrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate race
- Alaska BeaconTrump administration sues to block Alaska's US Senate election result if Peltola wins October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- NewsweekTrump Admin Seeks to Block Alaska Senate Result if Dan Sullivan Loses - Newsweek October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNNTrump DOJ sues to block Alaska US Senate results if Republican incumbent loses October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCTrump says he ordered DOJ suit to block Alaska Senate race certification if Republican loses October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOvernight, a game with no final score yet!

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAttorneys for Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday asking a federal judge to throw out the Trump administration's lawsuit over the Alaska Senate race.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Justice Department sued the Alaska Division of Elections late Thursday, seeking to stop certification if Peltola wins over Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo they're protesting the call before the whistle! That's the earliest challenge in league history!

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBefore the whistle.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the referee is Judge Sharon Gleason, the senior of the two judges in the Alaska district! The election is November third, less than two weeks after the suit was filed!

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPeltola's campaign calls it a despicable political threat to overturn an election.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAttorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department did not coordinate with any campaign.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCook still rates it a toss-up, so the final score is officially to be determined!

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's the first thing in this story everybody agrees on.
The story so far
- Storm Austen batters southern UK; Democrats' agenda · BBC
- Trump says he ordered DOJ suit in Alaska Senate race · Washington Examiner
- Virginia Democrats waver on prosecuting one of their own · Fox News
- Brewers win World Series Game 1; DOJ sues over Alaska · The New York Times
- Obama hits the trail for Democrats ahead of the midterms · BBC
- Obama hits the campaign trail for Democrats with midterms less than… · CBS News
- Democrats ask judge to dismiss challenge to Alaska Senate race (this story)
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