Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat

Guardian World•Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:14 PM•2 min read

Democrat Eric Hafner, to be released in 2036, also ran for seat in 2024, securing spot on that general election ballot A man who is serving time in a federal prison in New York advanced on Wednesday from the primary for Alaska’s lone US House seat. Eric Hafner, a registered Democrat, also ran fo...

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