Justice Department sues over Dan Sullivan

The Justice Department under President Trump is suing to block Alaska from certifying its election, citing concerns over voter confusion caused by two candidates with the same name.

The dispute involves Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is running for reelection against Democrat Mary Peltola, and another candidate named Dan Sullivan, an independent, who is also on the ballot.

Republicans argue that the presence of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters and cost Sen. Dan Sullivan votes.

The Justice Department is seeking to prevent Alaska from certifying the election if Democrats and the independent Dan Sullivan remain on the ballot.

The case will now be taken up by a federal court. Alaska’s Supreme Court has already rejected an effort to remove the independent Dan Sullivan from the ballot. The case will now be taken up by a federal court.