Inmate Runs for Alaska House | Phoenix News

A convicted felon serving time in a New York federal prison just made it into Alaska’s House primary — and he’s not letting his incarceration stop him. Eric Hafner, who’s locked up until 2036 for making threats, earned over 5,000 votes despite living in South Dakota, using his mom’s address to register to vote. His mom, Carol, even ran for Senate — family politics run deep here. With the Alaska Democratic Party already challenging his eligibility and the general election heating up between incumbent Nick Begich and independent Bill Hill, this is shaping up to be one of the most legally tangled and politically bizarre races in recent U.S. history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c842d1b37d5a3391