Alaska on Seven Lights https://sevenlights.org/tags/alaska/ Recent content in Alaska on Seven Lights Hugo en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:40:00 -0500 Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Suit Over Alaska Senate Race https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/judge-dismisses-alaska-senate-lawsuit/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:40:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/judge-dismisses-alaska-senate-lawsuit/ A federal judge in Alaska dismissed the Justice Department’s attempt to block certification of the state’s Senate race over a lookalike candidate on the ballot, the latest setback to the administration’s election litigation. Justice Department Issues Subpoenas in Alaska Senate Race https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/doj-subpoenas-alaska-senate-ballots/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:36:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/doj-subpoenas-alaska-senate-ballots/ Federal prosecutors issued dozens of subpoenas and asked a court to segregate ballots in Alaska’s Senate race after reports that Democratic operatives recruited a candidate sharing the incumbent Republican senator’s name. Report Says Peltola Campaign Sought Namesake to Split Sullivan's Vote in Alaska https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/peltola-campaign-second-sullivan-report/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:44:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/peltola-campaign-second-sullivan-report/ The New York Times reported that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign worked to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to divide the Republican vote in Alaska’s Senate race. The Peltola campaign denied involvement; President Trump demanded her disqualification. Alaska Senate Candidate Peltola Pauses Campaign After Car Crash https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/peltola-car-crash-campaign-pause/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:43:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/peltola-car-crash-campaign-pause/ Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash en route to the Alaska Federation of Natives banquet, delaying her eight-stop final-week tour; she is to resume campaigning Tuesday in Homer. Trump Says He Ordered DOJ Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Certification if Sullivan Loses https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/doj-alaska-senate-certification-lawsuit/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:32:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/doj-alaska-senate-certification-lawsuit/ The Justice Department sued Alaska’s election officials to block certification of the state’s Senate race unless Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan prevails, a suit President Trump said Friday he directed, drawing scepticism from election-law experts.