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title: "Federal Court Seeks to Dismiss Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Alaska Senate Certification"
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published: 2026-11-01T02:00:50.000Z
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# Federal Court Seeks to Dismiss Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Alaska Senate Certification

Alaska officials have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration, which seeks to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race.

Alaska officials have filed an urgent motion in federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration, which seeks to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses. The state government's filing comes just three days before Election Day and is pending a judge's decision on whether to continue with the case.

The lawsuit at the center of the dispute claims that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a retired teacher with the same name as Senator Sullivan to run in the race, allegedly creating confusion among voters. According to Alaska officials, this claim is "impossible and lacks any basis in fact.

Alaska officials have expressed strong reservations about the legal standing of the Trump administration's lawsuit against local election officials. They argue that the matter of certifying election results is a state-level decision, not one for federal intervention.

The Justice Department has proposed segregating" ballots that rank Dan Sullivan as the winner, but Alaska officials have criticized this plan as lacking any basis in fact. They claim it is impossible to separate such ballots without compromising the integrity of the entire voting process.

Allegations made by The New York Times about Peltola's campaign recruiting a candidate to drop out and endorse Sullivan have been denied by Peltola, but the Trump administration has cited this reporting as evidence in its amended complaint.

Alaska officials have asked a judge to reject the Department of Justice's demand that thousands of ballots be set aside in an upcoming election. This move is seen as impossible by state authorities, who argue it would disenfranchise voters and undermine democratic processes.

The controversy surrounding this issue has led to accusations being traded between candidates Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola. While both have denied any wrongdoing, the situation has highlighted concerns about campaign tactics and voter manipulation in Alaska's elections.

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Source: [NBC News Politics](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/alaska-officials-ask-judge-deny-trump-administrations-impossible-deman-rcna606765)  
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