Eric Hafner will appear on the ballot alongside Democrat Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich and the Alaskan Independence Party’s John Wayne Howe.
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Alaska Supreme Court considers legal challenge to imprisoned out-of-state Democrat’s U.S. House run
The Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday morning in a lawsuit seeking to remove Eric Hafner, an imprisoned, out-of-state Democrat, from the state’s November election ballot.
Anchorage judge rules that imprisoned Democrat will remain on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot
The decision, which will be appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court, hinged on the idea that Eric Hafner, while unqualified to take office, is qualified to run.
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Arguments are Monday in lawsuit that could upend Alaska’s U.S. House ballot
The Alaska Democratic Party is challenging the candidacy of Democrat Eric Hafner, who is imprisoned in New York state and isn’t a resident of Alaska.
Alaska Democrats ask judge to remove imprisoned out-of-state U.S. House candidate from November ballot
Eric Hafner is serving a 20-year sentence in a New York federal prison. Alaska Democrats argue that should disqualify him from the ballot.