DOJ faces ‘heavy lift’ in Alaska election appeal as separate criminal probe continues

What happened: DOJ appealed after Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed its Alaska Senate election lawsuit over two candidates named Dan Sullivan, ruling federal officials lacked standing. A separate criminal probe continues. Why it matters: Legal experts told Fox News Digital that securing relief before polls close is a heavy lift, and a reversal would not automatically change results. DOJ may aim to build a record for later proceedings.

DOJ appealed after Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed its Alaska Senate election lawsuit over two candidates named Dan Sullivan, ruling federal officials lacked standing. A separate criminal probe continues.

Legal experts told Fox News Digital that securing relief before polls close is a heavy lift, and a reversal would not automatically change results. DOJ may aim to build a record for later proceedings.