Key facts
- Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block Alaska election results certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche suggested a crime could be committed in the situation.
- Blanche cited voter confusion due to a second candidate with the same name as the primary concern.
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's lawsuit aimed at preventing Alaska from certifying election results should Republican Senator Dan Sullivan lose in November. During an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Blanche indicated that while the Constitution permits Congress to regulate elections, the core issue is the potential for voter confusion. He suggested that a crime might be involved, stating, "There could be a crime," but primarily focused on the risk of Alaskans being confused and their votes not being heard. Blanche elaborated that a voter might be misled by a second candidate sharing the same name, who has different political leanings and has supported an opponent. Host Dana Bash questioned the legality of having two candidates with identical names on the same ballot.