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Trump DOJ escalates fight to block Alaska Senate certification, issues 40+ subpoenas

After a judge tossed its first suit, the administration renews efforts to block certification of the Sullivan-Peltola Senate race.

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What to know

  • DOJ sought to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing an independent candidate sharing his name whom officials allege Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign helped recruit; Peltola denies it.
  • A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's first lawsuit on Nov. 1, and Alaska's own Republican-run state government had urged dismissal, calling the suit 'meritless.'
  • On Election Day the independent same-named candidate went missing, Trump called it a 'criminal act,' and a DOJ criminal probe was opened; Sullivan called it the 'biggest cheating scandal in Alaskan history.'
  • As of Nov. 4 the administration has renewed its legal fight to block certification and issued more than 40 subpoenas, with the race outcome still unresolved.

The dispute Whether Peltola's campaign actually orchestrated the same-named 'decoy' candidate scheme, or whether the allegation is a fabricated pretext for the DOJ to challenge the result. · positions read across 255 posts and comments

most voices

Trump's push to block or cancel the certification is an authoritarian attempt to seize an election he might lose.

  • “Madness dressed as democracy. He wants a ballot with only one name on it: his candidate's. No opponent. No contest. No choice. Just power appointing power.”

    imthinkingsideways.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
some voices

The fraud allegation against Peltola is an unproven, GOP-manufactured pretext, not an established plot.

  • “I do not for one minute believe Pertola perpetrated fraud. Sounds more like a Repub story they intended to use to argue against the election if they lost.”

    janelovesrain.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
some voices

Trump's interest in keeping Alaska under Republican control is tied to alleged resource/oil-and-gas deals with Russia.

  • “Well he wants Republicans in charge of Alaska because he has dirty oil and gas deals with Putin and his inner circle lined up there.”

    boykobostonian.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗

Dan Sullivan Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator, AlaskaMary PeltolaMary Peltola Democratic Senate candidate, former U.S. RepresentativeDonald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentDaniel J. Sullivan Independent Senate candidate sharing incumbent's nameChuck SchumerChuck Schumer Senate Minority LeaderU.S. Department of Justice Federal agency under Trump administration

Trump DOJ escalates fight to block Alaska Senate certification, issues 40+ subpoenas
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  1. 7

    Trump administration renews push to block certification, issues subpoenas

    The Trump administration stepped up its legal fight over the still-uncalled Alaska Senate race, again seeking to block certification if Sullivan narrowly loses and issuing more than 40 subpoenas as part of its investigation.

    1. 1 outlet Trump administration steps up legal fight over Alaska senate race, seeks to challenge election certification

      first by Hindustan Times, 4d ago

    • Watch Alaska's Senate Race Is Still Too Close to Call - Bloomberg https://www. bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026 -11-04/alaska-s-senate-race-is-still-too-close-to-call-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Bloomberg Television @ bloomberg-television-bloomberg

      bloomberg@flipboard.comMastodon3d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. 6

    Sullivan calls it 'the biggest cheating scandal in Alaskan history'

    Sen. Dan Sullivan accused Democratic candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of devising a scheme to confuse voters with the same-named candidate, warning thousands could 'throw away their vote.'

    “biggest cheating scandal in Alaskan history…”
    — Dan Sullivan
    1. 1 outlet Alaskan Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies knowledge of ballot stacking

      first by UPI, 8d ago

  3. 5

    Trump alleges 'criminal act' as independent Sullivan goes missing

    On Election Day, the independent candidate sharing incumbent Sullivan's name remained unreachable; President Trump accused him of committing a criminal act, and the DOJ had already opened a criminal probe into allegations that Peltola's campaign helped recruit him.

    “criminal act…”
    — Donald Trump
    1. 3 outlets Live Results: Alaska Senate midterm election

      first by PBS NewsHour, 5d ago · also NY Post, The Hill

      3 more headlines
    • dogzilla@masto.deluma.biz

      Judge dismisses Alaska Senate election lawsuit; DOJ vows appeal https://www. cnbc.com/2026/11/01/alaska-sen ate-doj-lawsuit-dismissed-sullivan-peltola.html

      dogzilla@masto.deluma.bizMastodon5d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  4. 1 day quiet
  5. 4

    Federal judge dismisses DOJ's Alaska certification lawsuit

    A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, ruling that segregating ballots for the same-named candidate would violate Alaskans' right to a secret ballot.

    “violate Alaskans' right to a secret ballot…”
    — federal judge

    1. 19 outlets first by Straight Arrow, 7d ago · also CBS News, Associated Press, Roll Call, Chicago Tribune, The Hill, Al Jazeera +12 · read ↗

    2. 9 outlets first by FOX4KC.com, 5d ago · also AP News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Boston Globe, Newsday, Washington Times, HuffPost +2 · read ↗

    9 more claims →
    • kyledcheney.bsky.social

      BREAKING: A judge in Alaska has thrown out the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking to delay certification of the Senate election if GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. storage.

      kyledcheney.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago6.2k▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 25 posts in this stretch
    • Free_Press

      BREAKING NEWS Federal judge dismisses Trump attempt to interfere in Alaska Senate race A federal judge denied Trump’s request to segregate ballots cast for a candidate with the same name as the incumbent, writing that it would “violate Alaskans’ right to a secret ballot # AureFreePress # News # uspol # uspolitics # BreakingNews https://www…

      Free_PressMastodon6d ago18▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Seemingly good news is what that looks like. Gear up Alaskan voters to go and vote for Democrats on Election Day. Vote for Mary Peltola in the Alaska Senate Race. Vote for the Democratic candidate, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, in the Race for Governor.

      No_Direction6688r/news6d agoview on r/news ↗
    all of them →
  6. 3

    Sullivan says he will accept the election results

    Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan stated he would accept Alaska's election outcome regardless of whether he wins or loses, even as his campaign continued to allege a ballot-stacking plot by his Democratic opponent.

    1. 8 outlets first by NewsMax.com, 7d ago · also Washington Examiner, The Hill, Washington Post, CNN, Guardian, NY Post +1 · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet Sen. Sullivan: Dem Opponent Peltola Is 'Lying' About Ballot-Stacking

      first by Breitbart, 7d ago

    • kevinrns@mstdn.social

      Alaska's government attorneys say "meritless" trump demand to set aside ballots "is not even possible" https://www. pbs.org/newshour/politics/atto rneys-for-alaska-say-meritless-trump-demand-to-set-aside-senate-ballots-not-even-possible

      kevinrns@mstdn.socialMastodon7d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  7. 2

    Alaska's GOP state government opposes DOJ's lawsuit

    Alaska's Republican-run state government, through its attorney general's office, urged the federal judge to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit seeking to block certification of a possible Democratic win, calling the suit meritless and warning against federal interference in a state-run election.

    “The Court should immediately dismiss this lawsuit with prejudice and allow state officials to conduct the general election—including ballot counting and certification—free from unwarranted federal interference.”
    — Alaska Attorney General's office
    1. 6 outlets Alaska Lawyers: Trump Ballot Demand ‘Not Even Possible’

      first by NewsMax.com, 8d ago · also Anchorage Daily News, Japan Today, NY Post, Washington Post, NBC News

      6 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Alaska Urges Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump-Directed Suit Seeking to Halt Senate Certification, Calls Relief ‘Not Even Possible’

      first by Political.org, 8d ago

    • kylegriffin1.bsky.social

      BREAKING: Alaska's Republican-run state government just urged a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed at Trump’s direction to stop the certification of a possible Democratic win in the state Senate race — saying there's "no reason for this Court to entertain this meritless lawsuit any longer."

      kylegriffin1.bsky.socialBluesky7d ago5.6k▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 14 posts in this stretch
    • samlitzinger

      ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s Republican-run state government on Saturday urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Donald Trump’s direction to stop the certification of a possible Democratic win in that state’s pivotal U.S. Senate race, writing that there is “no reason for this Court to entertain this meritless lawsuit any…

      samlitzingerMastodon7d ago15▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • klasfeldreports.com

      The state of Alaska denounces Trump DOJ's "meritless" lawsuit: "The Court should immediately dismiss this lawsuit with prejudice and allow state officials to conduct the general election—including ballot counting and certification—free from unwarranted federal interference." Doc

      klasfeldreports.comBluesky7d ago2.9k▲view on Bluesky ↗
    all of them →
  8. 2 days quiet
  9. 1

    Trump calls for Alaska Senate election to be canceled

    President Trump called for Alaska's Senate election to be canceled outright and for Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan to simply be awarded another term, citing the presence of an independent candidate sharing Sullivan's name.

    1. 7 outlets Peltola, Sullivan urge patience as Alaska US Senate remains to be called

      first by Hindustan Times, 4d ago · also NBC News, The New York Times, Washington Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, The Hill

      6 more headlines

    2. 2 outlets first by Mastodon, 6d ago · also NYT · read ↗

    3 more claims →
    • atrupar.com

      Trump calls for the Alaska Senate election to be canceled and for Dan Sullivan to be awarded another term

      atrupar.comBluesky10d ago2.1k▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 213 posts in this stretch
    • CNN@c.im

      # CNN # News Which Dan? Alaskans on the double Sullivan ballot for senate

      CNN@c.imMastodon9d agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • ....and we still have 6 MORE days of this shit, followed by 2 months of this dickhead refusing to accept reality. *drinks fifth of whiskey*

      patricjreynolds.bsky.socialBluesky10d ago86▲view on Bluesky ↗
    all of them →

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  1. 4 outlets Sullivan claims Peltola is ‘still lying’ about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy

    first by Associated Press, 7d ago · also PBS NewsHour, Washington Times, Philadelphia Inquirer

  2. 3 outlets Obama-Appointed Judge Rules Against Trump In Alaska ‘Decoy Dan’ Fight

    first by The Daily Wire, 7d ago · also The Gateway Pundit, Daily Wire

    1 more headline
  3. 2 outlets Trump Says Alaska's ‘Two Dan Sullivans’ Ballot Is Confusing. Voters Agree?

    first by Newsweek, 5d ago · also Fox News

    2 more headlines
  4. 2 outlets Did the Peltola Campaign Seal the Fate of Alaska's Ranked Choice Vote?

    first by New York Times, 7d ago · also NYT

  5. 2 outlets Mary Peltola made a mistake. But her Republican opponent would be a disaster for Alaska | Kim Heacox

    first by Guardian US, 9d ago · also The Guardian

    1 more headline
  6. 2 outlets Sen. Dan S. Sullivan’s X account temporarily suspended on concern it was fake

    first by The Washington Post, 8d ago · also Hindustan Times

    1 more headline
  7. 1 outlet Senate race unresolved in Alaska with weekslong process possible

    first by CBS News, 4d ago

    1 more headline

and 17 smaller pieces

What people are saying 17 voices from 2 sites · best of 255 · verbatim

Still unanswered
  • Where is the independent candidate Daniel J. Sullivan, and why has he not been reachable since before Election Day?
  • Is there actual evidence linking Peltola's campaign to recruiting the same-named candidate?