Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola has held Alaska’s sole congressional seat since 2022 and is fighting for another term in office.
However, her chances of getting reelected went down this week after a judge confirmed that an imprisoned candidate is eligible to stay on the ballot.
Rival Democrat is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison
As the Daily Caller explained, the candidate in question is Democrat Eric Hafner, who received a 20-year sentence for threatening public officials.
While Hafner is currently incarcerated at a federal correctional facility located in New York state and has never been an Alaska resident, he nevertheless took sixth place in Alaska’s ranked-choice August primary vote. […]
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