Peltola, Senate Democrats seek dismissal of Alaska lawsuit
By The BriefBrief
Attorneys for Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday asking a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit. The suit seeks to block Alaska from certifying its Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses; Peltola and a voters’ rights group have also filed lawsuits challenging efforts to block certification.
WHO:Attorneys for Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats
WHAT:Filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election certification.
WHEN:Oct 23, 2026
WHERE:Alaska, USA
WHY:The motion seeks to stop the lawsuit from blocking certification of the election results if Sullivan loses.
How this story developed (showing 5 of 5 earlier reports)