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ColinC

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11. I can't imagine Begich voters picked Palin second.

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #10)

Wed Aug 17, 2022, 10:29 AM

Aug 2022

Begich -even though he's a Republican, gets a lot of his support through sharing the name of a popular Democrat. This leads me to believe his supporters are far more moderate than Palin supporters. I think Peltola might have a shot.

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Status of the Alaska Special House Election [View all] brooklynite Aug 2022 OP

havent they each marked a second choice? samnsara Aug 2022 #1

Yes, but they won't apply them until all first round votes are counted. brooklynite Aug 2022 #3

Not sure if you meant to do this Bettie Aug 2022 #2

Its very interesting question depends on if Begich DemocracyWins202 Aug 2022 #4

Do you actually believe that people that voted republican will somehow switch to democrat Claustrum Aug 2022 #5

Begich is a Republican but shares a name and relation to a popular democrat ColinC Aug 2022 #12

Alaskans will not send a Democrat to Washington. Chainfire Aug 2022 #6

They have and they will ColinC Aug 2022 #8

I heard on the NPR today something that actually sounded logical ColinC Aug 2022 #7

It's ranked choice LeftInTX Aug 2022 #10

I can't imagine Begich voters picked Palin second. ColinC Aug 2022 #11

If people voted for him because of his last name then they are idiots Polybius Aug 2022 #14

Yeah I understand that ColinC Aug 2022 #15

Good question. kentuck Aug 2022 #9

This is why ranked-choice SUCKS!!! Polybius Aug 2022 #13