The Department of Justice had sought to delay certifying results in Alaska's crucial Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.
Same names on Alaska ballot triggered political firestorm in US, prompting a Justice Department investigation.
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Dan S Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator running for re-election, and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting Dan J Sullivan to also stand in the race.
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An October surprise has surfaced in a race that could well determine who wins the Senate majority in next week’s midterm elections. The New York Times reported that Democratic operatives helped recruit a potential spoiler candidate in Alaska — the other Dan Sullivan — who qualified for the general election ballot. CNN’s Patrick Svitek reports.