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Independents, an Alaska ruling and a Broncos comeback
Pew finds forty-four percent of American adults identify as independent, while nearly two hundred independents run in over a hundred House races; the House has just one now.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger on this story, from Late Night BBN at 11:30 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are BBC's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit over two Dan Sullivans in Alaska election”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, Al Jazeera, CNBC and Associated Press (via Durango Herald).
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 11:30 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Decoy Dan, Alaska, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump rallies in Iowa; King Charles on slavery; Alaska suit tossed (November 1).
The real story
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- BBCJudge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit over two Dan Sullivans in Alaska election
- Yahoo SportsAre the Broncos legit Super Bowl contenders after stealing AFC West top spot from Chiefs?
- Al JazeeraSullivan vows to honour Alaska race outcome, US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCAlaska Senate: Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Sullivan names November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press (via Durango Herald)On fourth-and-goal, Roach drops Mahomes and flips the AFC West race as Broncos beat Chiefs 28-24 November 2, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA federal judge in Alaska dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit over the two Dan Sullivans in the Senate race.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJudge Sharon Gleason found the government can't bring the suit, and called its plan infeasible because ballots were already commingled.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo Dan Sullivans, one ballot, and a judge who said no. Honestly, that's a name tag mix-up with a Senate seat attached.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDenver beat Kansas City twenty-eight to twenty-four after trailing twenty-four to thirteen. Malcolm Roach sacked Patrick Mahomes on fourth-and-goal on the final play.
More Shorts
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- Judge Orders Trump Officials to Outline Election Demands Sent to… · The New York Times
- Alaska ballot probe, visa program suspended, Hubbard meeting · Washington Examiner
- Decoy Dan probe, midterm early votes, Liverpool-Arsenal, Curry · Fox News
- Russell Wilson jabs Sean Payton while picking Broncos over Chiefs · Yahoo Sports
- Judge tosses DOJ suit over Alaska Senate certification · New York Post
- Trump rallies in Iowa; King Charles on slavery; Alaska suit tossed · CBC
- Independents, an Alaska ruling and a Broncos comeback (this story)
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