Trump’s DOJ Targets Comey & Alaska’s Election
Summary
Preet and Joyce Vance analyze the Justice Department's lawsuit against Alaska, arguing it improperly interferes with state election processes to preemptively block certification if the incumbent loses to a similarly named candidate. They also discuss the new criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, framing it as the third round of targeting the Comey family. The hosts emphasize that the courts will ultimately resolve these disputes, noting the DOJ's late filing undermines its legal standing under the Purcell principle.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Alaska lawsuit, Comey charges, and California case
The two Dan Sullivans and the Alaska ballot confusion
Legal issues: Federal intervention in state elections
Critique of DOJ motives and the 'heads I win' scenario
Alaska court rulings and the principle of state election control
The role of the courts in resolving these political disputes
The Purcell principle and timing of the DOJ lawsuit
Publicity effects and the impossibility of proving voter intent
Ranked choice voting in Alaska and explaining instant runoff
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