Read · October 23, 2026
Justice Department sues to block Alaska's Senate certification over the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot
- From the LeftCBS News: Trump admin. sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses
CBS lays out the DOJ complaint against certifying a result if Sen. Sullivan loses but would have won with the other Daniel J. Sullivan's votes, quoting the filing, and the ranked-choice background
Grade: D (64/100). Leaves out key context and uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
- CenterForbes: Trump Asks Alaska To Block Democrat Mary Peltola If She Wins—First Challenge To Midterms Results
Forbes quotes the DOJ lawsuit, gives the primary results, notes Peltola's and the other Sullivan's campaigns had not yet responded, and sets out what could follow
Grade: F (58/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- From the RightWashington Examiner: DOJ sues in Alaska Senate race over two Dan Sullivans on ballot
The Examiner quotes the lawsuit at length, the DSCC's and CEIR's objections, and the June court rulings that kept the second Sullivan on the ballot
Grade: D (64/100). Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number and leaves out key context.