Man who challenged Alaska lawmaker eligibility won’t appeal | Politics | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The man who unsuccessfully challenged Alaska state Rep. David Eastman’s eligibility to hold office — over Eastman’s membership in the far-right Oath Keepers group — does not plan to file an appeal. Kowalke was among the individuals who filed challenges last year to Eastman’s candidacy with the state Division of Elections. […]
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Alaska lawmaker with Oath Keepers ties eligible for office | Politics | #alaska | #politics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker with ties to the far-right Oath Keepers group is eligible to hold office, a state judge ruled Friday. The ruling found that Eastman is a member of the Oath Keepers, but that he “does not and did not possess a specific intent to further the Oath Keeper’s words […]
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Alaska lawmaker takes stand in case over Oath Keepers ties | Politics | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker took the stand Wednesday in a case alleging his ties to the far-right group Oath Keepers disqualifies him from holding office. Republican Rep. David Eastman said he believed he remained a member of the group, saying he had not heard anything from the Oath Keepers about his membership […]
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Judge weighs how to proceed on case against Alaska lawmaker | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge was weighing Thursday whether to allow a case to proceed to trial that alleges that an Alaska lawmaker’s ties to the far-right Oath Keepers group disqualifies him from holding office. Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna in September ordered that state elections officials delay certifying the Nov. 8 […]
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