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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 1 MIN

Alaska Senate Race Hits Legal Wall

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Alaska’s lieutenant governor may have overstepped by blocking a Senate candidate who shares a name with the incumbent — sparking a constitutional showdown. An attorney warns the state’s disqualification rule likely violates the U.S. Constitution, and the House Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing next Monday — though the state’s election division won’t be sending a representative. Sullivan’s team now weighs next steps as state law clashes with fundamental rights. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff7069572d4cc230

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