Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
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“the Department of Justice’s assumption that every voter who casts a vote for Dan J. Sullivan really meant to vote for Senator Sullivan is insulting to voters and irreconcilable with Alaska’s ranked choice voting procedures and the ballot’s clear differentiation between the two candidates.”
Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-25
The filing from Peltola and Senate Democrats pushes back against the DOJ's request, arguing its assumption about voter intent is insulting to voters.
“It is part of a nationwide attack on free elections by the federal government, which the DSCC has fought at every turn.”
Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-25
The filing characterizes the DOJ lawsuit as part of a nationwide attack on free elections by the federal government.
“Alaskans for Mary and DSCC are entitled to intervene as of right to defend against the Department of Justice’s extraordinary assault,”
Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-25
The motion argues that Alaskans for Mary and DSCC are entitled to intervene to defend against the DOJ's lawsuit.
“This case directly threatens both Proposed Intervenors’ interests by demanding that defendants refuse to certify the election if, and only if, Peltola wins,”
Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-25
The filing argues the DOJ lawsuit threatens Peltola's interests by seeking to block certification only if she wins.
“an unprecedented pre-emptive strike on democratic elections.”
Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-25
Attorneys for Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday calling the DOJ's lawsuit an unprecedented pre-emptive strike on democratic elections.
“And there is reason to doubt that the existing defendants will vigorously defend against DOJ’s demands, given their effort to exclude Daniel J. Sullivan from the ballot earlier this year.”
Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-25
The motion expresses doubt that existing defendants will vigorously defend against DOJ's demands, citing their earlier effort to exclude Dan J. Sullivan from the ballot.