Dan Sullivan vs Dan Sullivan: Why is Trump’s DOJ suing in Alaska?

The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska’s Senate election result if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan narrowly loses to Democrat Mary Peltola in the November 3 midterms.The reason? Another candidate named Dan Sullivan is also on the ballot.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemlist 1 of 1Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaskaend of listIn a lawsuit filed on Thursday, the department argued that the second Sullivan, a retired teacher who registered as a Republican, is deliberately trying to confuse voters.Alaska’s Supreme Court has already ruled that both candidates may remain on the ballot.So who are the two Dan Sullivans, and what could the lawsuit mean for the election?What is happening in Alaska’s US Senate race?Senator Sullivan is seeking a third six-year term in the race against Peltola, a former congresswoman who became the first Alaska Native elected to the US House of Representatives in 2022.Alaska has traditionally voted Republican in presidential elections. President Donald Trump won the state by roughly 13 percentage points in 2024, but this year’s Senate race appears more competitive.I...