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Judge tosses DOJ suit over Alaska Senate certification
The Justice Department says it will appeal after Judge Sharon Gleason ruled that blocking certification is infeasible with many ballots already cast; a second Dan Sullivan remains on the ballot.
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- First reported by New York Post: “DOJ suit tossed as feds fought certification of Alaska Senate race over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandal”, with reporting from Boston Globe (AP) and Mississippi Now.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:45 PM ET on The BBN Weekend Matinee, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: DOJ, Alaska Senate.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump's DOJ makeover hasn't changed where the political cash is… (November 1).
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- New York PostDOJ suit tossed as feds fought certification of Alaska Senate race over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandal
- Boston Globe (AP)Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses - The Boston Globe November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Mississippi NowJudge dismisses Trump DOJ lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate result if Republican loses November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA federal judge in Alaska today dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit that sought to block certification of the Senate race if Republican Dan Sullivan loses.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJudge Sharon Gleason called the relief the government wanted infeasible, because many voters have already cast their ballots.
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The story so far
- Alaska asks judge to toss DOJ demand to set aside ballots · NBC News
- Decoy Dan probe, midterm early votes, Liverpool-Arsenal, Curry · Fox News
- Trump's DOJ makeover hasn't changed where the political cash is… · Fox News
- Judge tosses DOJ suit over Alaska Senate certification (this story)
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