Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- A federal judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. The race is among the country's most closely watched and is among a handful that is expected to determine control of the chamber. Sullivan's main challenger in Tuesday's ranked-choice general election is Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola. The race includes two other candidates who have done almost no campaigning, one of whom shares the incumbent's name. The lawsuit called for an investigation into whether votes cast for the other Sullivan were intended for the senator. Attorneys for the state and Peltola said the lawsuit lacked any legal basis.
Analysis: Republicans face a midterm reckoning of Trump's making
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is asking voters to pretend he's on the Election Day ballot again, and that's creating challenges for Republicans. Midterms often serve as a referendum on the president's party, and Trump's decisions on tariffs, the Iran war and other matters...
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