NewsWPLG Local 10October 23, 2026Miami-Dade County
Trump administration sues to block certification of Alaska Senate race if Republican incumbent loses
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The Trump administration filed a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses while another candidate with the same name remains on the ballot. Meanwhile, the DCCC launched a $1 million ad campaign targeting nonwhite voters across 42 districts, and the White House announced a $5 billion loan initiative to boost U.S. fisheries.
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Federal and state legal battles over election certification could delay election outcomes, while multi-million dollar ad campaigns and policy shifts directly target voters and key industries ahead of the midterms.
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