Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate certification and candidate names

A federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to block Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola from taking office, which was based on concern that independent candidate Daniel J. Sullivan would confuse voters with incumbent Dan S. Sullivan. Judge Sharon Gleason found the government had not shown how its requested relief could work without breaching ballot secrecy, and said the executive branch has no legitimate role in Alaska's ballot decisions.

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