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Bucky

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12. That's not how it works.

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 05:41 PM

Nov 2022

With ranked choice voting, you eliminate the "splitting the vote" factor in three way races. Palin has the potential to pick up all of the votes from 3rd place finisher Begich, and then she'd win 53-47. Fortunately for the country, there seems to be a large contingent of Republican voters who can't deal with her inane ramblings, and they're giving their 2nd choice to the Democrat, US Rep. Peltola. She'll need about 3 of the 24 percentage points (or about 13% of Begich's voters) to win a full term.

Alaskan Republicans could easily win back this seat next time around. But they'd have to be willing to voter for an actual grown-up to gain that advantage.

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How did Palin do? Hope she lost.She's another one I am sick of hearing and seeing. [View all] debm55 Nov 2022 OP

Trade? NowISeetheLight Nov 2022 #1

Last I looked, it may go to a run off. PortTack Nov 2022 #2

Alaska isn't a run off state. They have rank choice. That's how we got the house seat a few months Claustrum Nov 2022 #3

She lost. themaguffin Nov 2022 #4

YES, now Sarah and tRump can fade away into the sunset. debm55 Nov 2022 #10

Last I saw, the democrat had 47%, Palin 26, the other republican 24 Claustrum Nov 2022 #5

I think I agree if you mean if Belich is the one out rather than Palin karynnj Nov 2022 #8

Right. I am hoping that Palin would keep her second place. Claustrum Nov 2022 #9

Full results from Alaska won't be known until November 23. emulatorloo Nov 2022 #6

Latest results 75% counted Cattledog Nov 2022 #7

Her and Begich Deep State Witch Nov 2022 #11

That's not how it works. Bucky Nov 2022 #12

Oh, okay Deep State Witch Nov 2022 #13