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Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate race
Attorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S.
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NBC News and CNBC both frame the story as a legal fight over the Alaska Senate race, but they differ on who is acting and how. NBC News centers Democrats asking a judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s suit, while CNBC describes Democrats and voting-rights groups challenging Trump’s bid to block certification. CNBC’s extract also uniquely mentions lawsuits filed by Mary Peltola and a voters’ rights group.
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