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Alaska

Suit challenges eligibility of Alaska legislative candidate | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A lawsuit filed in state court is challenging the eligibility of an Alaska legislative candidate to hold the seat. The lawsuit filed Monday alleges Democrat Jennifer “Jennie” Armstrong did not meet residency requirements on the date she filed to run for office. The complaint seeks an injunction barring state elections officials […]

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Challenges filed to Alaska lawmaker’s reelection bid | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Challenges have been made to Alaska Republican state Rep. David Eastman’s reelection bid over his affiliation with the far-right Oath Keepers. Several people said they filed complaints related to a section of the state Constitution that prevents from holding public office anyone who “advocates, or who aids or belongs to any […]

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Alaska elections office says Eastman eligible to run | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Division of Elections has determined that Republican state Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla is eligible to run for reelection. Eastman’s candidacy faced challenges over his affiliation with the far-right Oath Keepers group. Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai in a written response to […]

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Alaska elections office says Eastman eligible to run | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Division of Elections has determined that Republican state Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla is eligible to run for reelection. Eastman’s candidacy faced challenges over his affiliation with the far-right Oath Keepers group. Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai in a written response to […]

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Alaska House majority leader won’t seek reelection | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck said he will not seek reelection this year, citing a redistricting map that put him in House and Senate districts in which he would have run against friends and fellow Democratic lawmakers. Tuck had filed to run for an Anchorage House seat for which Rep. […]

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Alaska

Challenges filed to Alaska lawmaker’s reelection bid | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Challenges have been made to Alaska Republican state Rep. David Eastman’s reelection bid over his affiliation with the far-right Oath Keepers. Several people said they filed complaints related to a section of the state Constitution that prevents from holding public office anyone who “advocates, or who aids or belongs to any […]

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Alaska

Alaska House majority leader won’t seek reelection | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck said he will not seek reelection this year, citing a redistricting map that put him in House and Senate districts in which he would have run against friends and fellow Democratic lawmakers. Tuck had filed to run for an Anchorage House seat for which Rep. […]

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Alaska

Alaska House majority leader won’t seek reelection | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck said he will not seek reelection this year, citing a redistricting map that put him in House and Senate districts in which he would have run against friends and fellow Democratic lawmakers. Tuck had filed to run for an Anchorage House seat for which Rep. […]

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