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Todd Blanche says 'there could be a crime' as he defends Trump's bid to block Alaska's Senate result

Donald Trump, whose attorney general Todd Blanche told CNN the Alaska ballot lawsuit could involve "a crime," has said of the suit: "I'm the one that said do it.
Donald Trump, whose attorney general Todd Blanche told CNN the Alaska ballot lawsuit could involve "a crime," has said of the suit: "I'm the one that said do it.
Donald Trump and Melania vote in Florida. Trump, heading to Michigan having not campaigned there all year, told a Georgia rally the country is living in "the golden age of America.
Donald Trump and Melania vote in Florida. Trump, heading to Michigan having not campaigned there all year, told a Georgia rally the country is living in "the golden age of America.

Republican Senator Dan S Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola, but retired teacher Daniel J Sullivan Jr is also on the ballot, branded 'Decoy Dan' by critics. The Justice Department sued on Thursday to stop certification if his votes would have handed the incumbent victory. President Donald Trump said: 'I'm the one who said do it.' Attorney General Todd Blanche told CNN: 'There could be a crime.'

Senator Lisa Murkowski said the Justice Department 'should never have filed this lawsuit'.

Trump hit back, calling Murkowski a 'DISGRACE to Alaska' and ranked-choice voting a 'TOTAL DEMOCRAT SCAM'.

Peltola holds a 1.2-point poll lead but was reportedly hurt in a car crash on Saturday.

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