Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit to block Alaska Senate race if Democrats win

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Trump's administration aimed at blocking certification of Alaska's Senate election results. The lawsuit claimed that Democratic candidate Mary Peltola unfairly recruited a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. The judge ruled that the legal action was unworkable and could lead to voter confusion. Concerns were raised about potential Republican efforts to contest midterm losses. Peltola denied any intention to mislead voters.