The prisoner & his mom: How are candidates who’ve never visited Alaska able to run for the state’s federal seats?
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A federal prisoner serving 20 years in a New York prison and his South Dakota mother are both on Alaska’s August primary ballot — and neither have ever set foot in the state. They are two of several candidates running for Alaska’s federal seats from Lower 48 addresses, raising questions about [...] The post The prisoner & his mom: How are candidates who’ve never visited Alaska able to run for the state’s federal seats? appeared first on News Pub . The post The prisoner & his mom: How are candidates who’ve never visited Alaska able to run for the state’s federal seats? appeared first on News Pub .
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A federal prisoner serving 20 years in a New York prison and his South Dakota mother are both on Alaska’s August primary ballot — and neither have ever set foot in the state. They are two of several candidates running for Alaska’s federal seats from Lower 48 addresses, raising questions about whether non-residents should appear on the ballot. “I’ve flown over it,” said Carol Hafner, the South Dakota resident and Alaska Senate candidate. …
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