Latest on Alaska Senate race after judge tosses Trump lawsuit seeking to delay certification

As of November 2, 2026, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration seeking to block certification of the Alaska Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses. The court ruled that segregating ballots cast for Daniel J. Sullivan and investigating voter confusion is infeasible without violating voter privacy. The Justice Department had previously filed an amended complaint accusing Democrats of misleading Alaskan voters, citing a New York Times report about a spoiler candidate's role. This lawsuit came just days before the November 3 midterm election, aiming to influence control of Congress during Trump’s final two years in office. Alaska’s Republican-run state government urged the dismissal, stating there is no valid reason for such action.