An Alaska Senate candidate has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if the Republican doesn't win.

What we know: Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate for the senate seat in Alaska, filed a motion on Sunday saying the lawsuit is an unlawful attempt by the federal government to intervene in the state's election administration.

RELATED: Alaska's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Mary Peltola vs Dan Sullivan What they're saying: "DOJ's complaint is wholly baseless. The fact that DOJ nonetheless chose to file it raises profound constitutional concerns," wrote lawyers for Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.