Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate certification and candidate names
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The US government sued Alaska to try to stop Mary Peltola taking a Senate seat if she won, arguing that a second candidate named Sullivan would confuse voters. A federal judge threw out the case, ruling that the government had no valid way to get the relief it wanted and that election matters belong to the state.
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