Alaska Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Election Lawsuit as Midterms Near

UPDATE - follow-up to Live Updates: Michigan Democratic rift spills into public view and more: A federal judge in Alaska has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block certification of the state’s Senate election results if Sen. Dan Sullivan is defeated. In Kansas, United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton posted a video before President Trump’s rally, saying he will be “a senator who listens” and noting his Church of the Resurrection’s 25,000 members are split politically as he aims to become the first Democrat to win a Kansas Senate seat since 1932. Republicans warned that a Hamilton win would hand the Senate to liberal Democrats. In Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed brushed off Rep. Haley Stevens’ endorsement of GOP rival Mike Rogers, focusing on the 10 million voters he says are overpaying for gas and groceries and declaring “none of this matters.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Stevens’ move a “despicable betrayal” and reaffirmed support for El‑Sayed. GOP candidate Mike Rogers thanked Stevens for appearing with him at a Detroit church, framing the endorsement as a stand against hate. President Trump praised Stevens on Truth Social, lauding her loyalty to Michigan’s “great people.” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, speaking on “Face the Nation,” said he will concentrate on his pledged agenda, defending four more Democratic House seats, and urged lawmakers to lead by example amid “dangerous” campaign rhetoric, recalling an arson attack on his home in 2025.

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These updates arrive two days before the November 2026 midterms, a period when candidates are making final appeals to voters and legal challenges are surfacing in key races.