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Alaska's 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan Scheme

NYT reports Peltola campaign and DSCC helped recruit a second Dan Sullivan to split votes in Alaska.

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CNBC Politics emphasized Trump Prosecution Demand; Fox News Politics emphasized Democratic Voter Deception Scheme.

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▸The effort also sought to recruit additional "would-be spoilers" beyond just a second Sullivan, per the NYT. — CNBC Politics

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▸The scheme was characterized as a covert "ballot composition project" designed to split votes against Sullivan. — Fox News Politics

DOJ Alaska Senate Lawsuit

A federal judge fast-tracked the DOJ's suit to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses.

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First Report Sunday: Trump's Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.

Tuesday: Federal judge fast-tracks DOJ Alaska Senate lawsuit

Left: sees a brazen bid to flip election results

Right: frames suit as protecting election integrity

Acting AG Todd Blanche and CNN's Dana Bash spar over DOJ's Alaska Senate certification lawsuit.

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First Report Sunday: Trump's Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.

Monday: Acting AG Blanche defends Alaska lawsuit on CNN

Left: Did the DOJ lawsuit set a dangerous precedent?

Right: Blanche shuts down Bash's Jan. 6 speculation

Trump's Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.

Left: 'Unprecedented strike on democratic elections'

Right: Ballot confusion threatens election integrity

The Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses.

Left: Lawsuit only triggers if the Republican loses.

Right: Second Sullivan seen as a Dem scheme to confuse.