Alaska senator pledges to accept election results amid DOJ lawsuit
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan says he will accept Alaska's election outcome regardless of who wins. The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the state from certifying the results if the incumbent loses, arguing that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters and siphon votes. The New York Times reports that Representative Mary Peltola’s campaign allegedly recruited Dan J. Sullivan as a spoiler. Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered a criminal investigation into the alleged scheme, while the Alaska Supreme Court previously upheld Dan J. Sullivan’s place on the ballot.
Key facts
- DOJ lawsuit demands Alaska not certify election if incumbent loses.
- Lawsuit claims second candidate Dan Sullivan may confuse voters.
- Mary Peltola’s campaign allegedly recruited Dan J. Sullivan as a spoiler.
- Governor Dunleavy ordered a criminal probe into the alleged recruitment scheme.
- Alaska Supreme Court upheld Dan J. Sullivan’s ballot eligibility.
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Why it matters
The dispute could affect the legitimacy of Alaska's upcoming election.
What changed
First published from CNBC