Mary Peltola sought dismissal of a Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska's Senate race
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee asked a federal judge to dismiss the Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification if the Republican incumbent loses narrowly. They called it an “unprecedented pre-emptive strike on democratic elections.” President Donald Trump said he ordered the suit, which U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended Sunday.
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Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, joined the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in seeking dismissal of the Justice Department’s suit to block certification of the race. DOJ seeks to block certification if voter confusion over votes for another candidate could have affected the outcome, and asks for an inquiry, CNBC reported. Late Sunday, Peltola’s campaign and the committee called the case an “unprecedented pre-emptive strike on democratic elections,” arguing it raises issues of state law already resolved by the Alaska Supreme Court. They asked the judge to require a DOJ response by 5 p.m. Alaska time Tuesday and dismiss the case this week, before the Nov. 3 election. President Donald Trump said he ordered the suit; U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended it Sunday.
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- CNBC — Alaska Senate: Peltola wants DOJ suit dismissed quickly
- NewsCord — Todd Blanche Defends DOJ Suit Blocking Alaska Senate Certification After Trump Says “I’m The One”: how 14 outlets framed it | NewsCord
- Straight Arrow News — Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate race as Peltola seeks dismissal
- Democracy Now! — Trump Orders DOJ Lawsuit Seeking to Block Results in Alaska Senate Election | Democracy Now!
- Just the News — Democrats ask federal judge to dismiss Trump admin's lawsuit concerning two Sullivans in Alaska race
- Reuters — Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Peltola asks judge to toss US lawsuit over certification
- alaskalandmine.com — DOJ Ballot Fight Escalates as Progressive-Linked Groups Boost Sullivan Rivals
- forth.news — Alaska DOJ Lawsuit Over Senate Race Faces Challenge from Peltola Campaign | Forth
Verifier’s note
CNBC, NewsCord, Straight Arrow News, Democracy Now!, Alaska Landmine, Forth, Just the News, and Reuters all report that Peltola or her campaign sought dismissal of the DOJ lawsuit. The reports are current, and the filing details support the proposed event.