The US government filed a lawsuit on October 24, 2026 seeking to suspend certification of Alaska's Senate result if the Trump-endorsed incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. A judge has since invalidated the state elections official's finding that Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher with a near-identical name, filed to confuse voters. In the open primary Peltola took 49.5 percent, Daniel S. Sullivan 41 percent and Daniel J. Sullivan 2.5 percent. Trump said on camera that he ordered the suit filed, while Blanche denies it is a takeover and says the DOJ would not withhold certification unless the law is broken. Murkowski has criticized the suit, and a Protect Democracy poll found 75% of voters, including 62%…