Peltola wants DOJ suit dismissed quickly

Key Points:

• Alaska Senate Democratic nominee Mary Peltola's campaign has requested a federal judge to fast-track and dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit that could block certification of the Alaska Senate election before Election Day.
• The DOJ lawsuit, filed under President Trump's order, alleges voter confusion between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan and another candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan, seeking to prevent certification if the race is narrowly decided.
• Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee argue the lawsuit lacks legal basis, was filed late in the election cycle, and is an unprecedented attempt to undermine Alaska's election results.
• Advocacy groups Common Cause and the League of Women Voters have joined Peltola in seeking quick dismissal, while the DOJ maintains the suit aims to protect election integrity without stopping voting or certification.
• Separately, Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a vehicle accident en route to an event, leading to rescheduling of campaign appearances in Fairbanks and Bethel.