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Garton, from the bench, asked: “Why wouldn’t every candidate file a blank form?”

Corruption shouldn't be hard.

1 posted on 08/08/2026 3:43:01 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Campaign finance deform


2 posted on 08/08/2026 4:06:25 AM PDT by Recompennation ( Deeeeeeeeezout)
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"...temporarily conceal finances..."

What could go wrong? 🙄🤨🤨🤨🤨

3 posted on 08/08/2026 4:07:38 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: Libloather

Well, I certainly agree that the law ought to be amended here and this is (likely) an unintended consequence of a sensible law, that a candidate must file upon application, but has 30 days to amend in case mistakes are discovered, but the law never envisioned actually filing the document but leaving it blank. That’s an obvious oversight and the candidate found a loophole in the law.

The court ruled correctly based on all of the information in this article. And I agree it’s a loophole that needs to be addressed. But I’m not willing to assume corruption.


4 posted on 08/08/2026 4:10:24 AM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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Alaska sure isn’t what it was in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

I used to regret leaving there. Now ... not so much.


5 posted on 08/08/2026 4:13:22 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Libloather
Which one is worse? Not filing the proper paperwork, or

The Division of Elections frequently rejects candidates who file no form at all.

7 posted on 08/08/2026 6:18:59 AM PDT by Bernard (“Insanity in individuals is something rare…but in groups, <SNIP> it is the rule." Nietzsche)
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IMAGINE EVERY TAXPAYER SUBMITTING A BLANK 1040 TO THE IRS.


9 posted on 08/08/2026 7:31:57 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Libloather

Alaska is the most crooked state in the U.S.


10 posted on 08/08/2026 8:03:10 AM PDT by eldoradude (Think for yourself...)
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