Democrat Scott Colom holds a lead of under 2,000 votes over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, while Alaska’s count could take days or weeks; neither race can change which party controls the chamber.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a state inquiry and federal prosecutors issued new subpoenas after a New York Times report on a spoiler candidacy; challenger Mary Peltola’s campaign denies any role.
The suit, filed less than two weeks before Election Day, argues that a second candidate named Sullivan could confuse voters. Election law experts call it an unprecedented and very weak federal intervention.
Bear 89 edged out the daughter of a former champion in the final round of the online contest from Alaska’s Katmai National Park, which drew more than 2.5 million votes.
The twin-engine Cessna 441, carrying two pilots and six passengers on an Army Corps of Engineers charter, went down near Cape Newenham; no cause has been given.