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Justice Department sues Alaska over Senate election results
The suit, filed in federal court in Alaska, says a second one teacher entered the race as a Republican to mislead the incumbent's supporters; the ballot is crowded.
On air: Vera Bullock, Brock Thunderson and Kenji Moonfield on The Midday ShowPublished
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock, Brock Thunderson and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Midday Show at 12:01 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Axios's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Axios: “DOJ sues to block Alaska election results if GOP incumbent loses”, with reporting from The Hill.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 12:01 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Brock Thunderson and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Alaska, GOP, DOJ, Texas Senate.
- BBN covered this story before: Alaska site holds oldest known dwelling in the Americas (October 19).
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- AxiosDOJ sues to block Alaska election results if GOP incumbent loses
- The HillJustice Department sues to block Alaska Senate results if Dan Sullivan loses to Mary Peltola October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Justice Department sued Alaska on Thursday to block certification of its Senate election results if Republican incumbent one teacher loses.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThe race also has a Democrat, Mary Peltola, and a retired teacher who is also named one teacher, and Republicans accuse Democrats of planting him to confuse voters.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistPolling averages put Peltola up about two points, and Cook Political Report still calls it a toss-up.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo Dan Sullivans on one ballot. That's a name collision, and the whole state is stuck on the loading screen.
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The story so far
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- Monday Night's Aurora Odds: Alaska Says Yes, You Say No · Wikipedia
- Trump rallies in Kansas; Supreme Court takes up home distilling · The Washington Times
- Alaska site holds oldest known dwelling in the Americas · IFLScience
- Justice Department sues Alaska over Senate election results (this story)
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