President Donald Trump walks past Attorney General Todd Blanche after speaking at a roundtable event in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche Sunday defended his department's lawsuit seeking to stop Alaska from automatically certifying the results of its Senate election if the Republican incumbent there loses.

Earlier this week he had said the Justice Department could get involved in the vote certification process in a "doomsday" scenario.

Pressed on CNN about whether the suit was setting the stage for President Trump to challenge the outcome of next week's midterm elections, Blanche denied it.

The seat is seen as one vital for Republicans if they are to maintain control of the Senate for the second half of President Trump's term in office.

The Justice Department claims that potential confusion over candidates with similar names is the reason for the suit, though some Democrats have…