Judge considers whether to overrule Alaska’s lieutenant governor on candidate’s eligibility
An Anchorage judge is considering whether to overrule the lieutenant governor's decision to restore a Republican candidate to the general election ballot. A ruling is expected by mid-October.
An Anchorage Superior Court judge may rule by mid-October on whether or not Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom acted correctly when she restored Republican state House candidate Jose Tagle to November’s general election ballot. In an order signed Tuesday, Judge Josie Garton declined to promptly overturn Dahlstrom’s decision but left the door open for subsequent action […]
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