Trump’s DOJ is essentially repeating its flimsy argument, so far unsuccessful in civil court, in the form of a criminal subpoenas. Per various reports, it’s seeking information about how these California election administrators verify voters’ citizenship. As U.S. District Judge David Carter wrote earlier this week, California gets to administer its own elections and decide how it wants to confirm citizenship status.
Meanwhile, Republicans are performatively going nuts over the reporting that the Peltola campaign helped recruit rando Dan Sullivan to the ballot (gross, unnecessary, but not really different from the dirty tricks parties frequently play to game the ballot in Alaska). Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R), warming to his place in the national spotlight, intoned that he may not certify the election if Peltola wins. Unfortunately for him, the governor has a very slight role in certification that can be worked around if he refuses to do it.
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It still isn’t illegal, but this does not look good at the moment.
https://electionlawblog.org/2026/inside-democrats-secret-effort-to-stack-alaskas-ballot/
Based on “interviews and emails”. So maybe, maybe not. Needs to be looked at.
Caravans of Canadians!! You can smell the maple syrup from Kansas City!! So nasty!! They’re all wearing denim jackets stuffed with Chinese bamboo ballots filled in for Democrats!! They’re setting up roadblocks on the highways and only letting white guys pass if they can name a dozen contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race!!
A little further into the article:
“Ballot-stacking tactics are common in politics and generally considered legal — and have been employed by both parties in Alaska.”
The NYT is offended, I guess, that Democrats would use the same legal dirty tricks that get Republicans elected. I don’t really care.
WHO CARES, Its not illegal!!!
Shady- yes.
Illegal - how?
The Incumbent Senator has the word “INCUMBENT” next to his name.
Correct?
Is there a point at which the federal government can be liable for damages for wasting states’ time and resources?