The DOJ's grand jury subpoenas targeting a Republican Senate candidate in Alaska expose yet another example of federal prosecutors inserting themselves into state elections to police political speech and candidacy. This probe into whether Dan J. Sullivan ran to siphon votes from incumbent Dan S. Sullivan hands Democrats and bureaucrats a tool to criminalize competitive primaries, turning routine ballot access into a federal case. Such tactics erode voter choice and invite selective enforcement against conservatives who challenge the establishment. The Constitution assigns elections to the states under Article I and the Tenth Amendment, leaving no room for the national government to referee who may seek office. Limited government means rejecting the administrative state's impulse to criminalize political maneuvers that belong to parties and voters, not U.S. attorneys. Original understanding never contemplated DOJ lawyers second-guessing state ballot rules or labeling disfavored candidacies as fraud. This episode confirms that reclaiming federalism is essential to restoring fair elections.