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Can a namesake on the ballot stop Alaska's Senate result from being certified?
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A federal judge threw out the Justice Department's lawsuit on Sunday, calling its requested relief infeasible because ballots are secret. Asked whether he would accept a loss, incumbent Dan S. Sullivan said: I'm going to accept the election results.
“I'm going to accept the election results.”
The retired teacher sharing the incumbent's name won 2.5 percent in the primary, enough to earn a spot on the ballot.
2.5%
The New York Times reported that members of Peltola's campaign helped recruit him. She denies any role and calls the issue a distraction. Republicans say the report confirms their suspicions. Dan S. Sullivan also said: She's continually lying to the Alaskan people.
“She's continually lying to the Alaskan people.”
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Judge dismisses DOJ suit to block Alaska Senate certification; Sullivan vows to accept resultRead the article
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- Al Jazeera OnlineSullivan vows to honour Alaska race outcome, US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit
- AxiosDOJ's Alaska ballot-confusion suit dismissed by judge
- Washington PostJudge tosses DOJ's attempt to delay Alaska Senate results if Republican loses
- The New York TimesJudge Rejects Trump Officials' Move to Challenge Alaska Senate Election
- The IndependentTrump's lawsuit to block Alaska Senate race certification is dismissed by judge
- Bloomberg BusinessGOP's Sullivan Says He'd Accept Alaska Senate Result If He Loses