From the Right · Read · November 1, 2026
Nov 1 · U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason in Alaska dismisses the Justice Department's suit to block certification of the Senate race if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses
New York Post: DOJ suit tossed as feds fought certification of Alaska Senate race over 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan scandal
Grade B (82/100). Wire report: the ruling, the state's arguments, the ballot listings, the Purcell principle and the criminal investigation
B: Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
- Relies on an unnamed source or a number with no source (minus 18 points): 'Republicans, including ones working with Trump, also have a long history of backing decoy candidates in elections' (stated with no example or source)
Splits: Wire report: the ruling, the state's arguments, the ballot listings, the Purcell principle and the criminal investigation
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