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He's Never Lived in Alaska. He's in Prison, and He's on the Ballot
New York Inmate
Will Stay on Alaska Ballot
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Sep 13, 2024 10:05 AM CDT

New York Inmate Will Stay on Alaska Ballot

Alaska Democratic party sued to have Eric Hafner taken off ballot for state's lone House seat

(Newser) - An inmate serving a 20-year sentence in a federal prison in New York can remain on the ballot for Alaska's sole US House seat, Alaska's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The court affirmed the Tuesday ruling of an Anchorage Superior Court judge who dismissed a lawsuit from the...

Congresswoman's Husband Piloted Doomed Plane

It took rescuers hours to reach crash site in Alaska where Buzzy Peltola died

(Newser) - Rep. Mary Peltola's husband, commercial pilot Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr., had just dropped off a hunter in a remote area of Alaska when he took to the sky only to crash . The single-engine Piper PA-18 Super Cub he was flying crashed in mountainous terrain 64 miles northeast of...

Alaska Congresswoman's Husband Dies in Plane Crash

Democrat Mary Peltola is state's sole US House rep

(Newser) - Mary Peltola—Alaska's sole representative in the US House of Representatives—lost her husband early Wednesday following a plane crash, her office said in a statement posted to X . It described Eugene Peltola, the former regional director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for Alaska, as "one of...

Peltola Wins Full Term, Again Defeating Palin

'Now, I'm a real congressman for all Alaska,' Democrat says in homage to Don Young

(Newser) - US Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. Peltola defeated Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in...

After 233 Years, Congress Has Full Indigenous Representation

Lawmaker points out the difference Peltola's election made

(Newser) - When Rep. Mary Peltola took the oath of office last week, a demographic milestone was achieved not just for Alaska Natives, but for Indigenous Americans in general. For the first time in the history of Congress, the nation's Indigenous people are represented—by a Native American, an Alaska Native,...

Her Alaskan Election Surprise May Lead to History
Her Alaskan Election Surprise
May Lead to History
the rundown
Aug 18, 2022 12:37 PM CDT

Her Alaskan Election Surprise May Lead to History

Democrat Mary Peltola has a decent chance to become first Alaska Native in Congress

(Newser) - One of the bigger surprises from this week's primary voting came out of Alaska , where Democrat Mary Peltola leads Sarah Palin and a slew of other Republicans in the race to be the state's lone member of Congress. The seat is vacant because of the death of Republican...

Tuesday's Primaries Cemented a New GOP
Tuesday's Primaries
Cemented a New GOP
THE RUNDOWN
Aug 17, 2022 9:35 AM CDT

Tuesday's Primaries Cemented a New GOP

Cheney vows to continue fighting 'against those who would destroy our republic'

(Newser) - Liz Cheney knew she was fighting a losing battle. Had she cozied up to Donald Trump, she might have easily won her Wyoming primary on Tuesday instead of losing handily (she had 29% support to Harriet Hageman's 66%, with 99% of expected votes counted, per the Washington Post )....

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