Alaska Republicans Must Pick a 2nd Choice or the Dem Wins

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Nick Begich III, a GOP candidate for Alaska’s at-large House seat in this November’s midterm election, refuses to end his candidacy. Former Gov. Sarah Palin is vying for the same seat. The two candidates will split the vote, and  Democrat Rep.-elect Mary Peltola will win again, WND reports.

Palin and Begich will cancel each other out unless Republicans vote for a second choice.

With no one dropping out, Republicans MUST pick a second choice, a Republican, to beat the Democrat. If they don’t pick a second choice, their vote won’t count in the second round, and the Democrat will win.

“Ranked choice voting showed that Palin simply doesn’t have enough support from Alaskans to win an election, and her performance in the Special was embarrassing as a former Governor and Vice Presidential candidate,” Begich said in a statement to the Associated Press.

In the special election, both Palin and Begich lost to former State Rep. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate, who captured 41% of the vote in the first round of the new state’s ranked-choice vote system. According to the Alaska Division of Elections, Palin and Begich gained 31% and 28%, respectively.

Palin believes that if Begich doesn’t run, she would beat Peltola. She also won’t drop out.

Begich “needs to swallow a little pride,” according to Palin, who asked for his help on the campaign trail to elect her to office. She believes that she has the best chance of beating Peltola.

For his part, Begich has refused to drop out, vowing to continue campaigning, saying he can win the race. He said by losing the special election, Sarah Palin has proven she can’t win.


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D3F1ANT
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D3F1ANT
1 year ago

How are Democrats able to foist this fake voting system on Alaskans. Are they really so gullible?

GuvGeek
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GuvGeek
1 year ago

Nick Begich III is a Democrat plant RINO. His Grandfather was a Democrat Congressman. President Trump needs to go to Alaska and explain the Facts. If Alaska votes for anyone but Palin, in the near future Oil will be shut down in Alaska. About 90% of State revenue comes from that Oil and the annual Oil Checks will disappear without Palin in the Congress. Alaska needs to get rid of it’s Democrats and RINOs in Government!

Tommy Jefferson
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Tommy Jefferson
1 year ago

Something just isn’t right. 74% of the country thinks we are headed in the wrong direction, yet dem’s are making all the political races challenging. Are people that schizophrenic, or are they that stupid?

Charlie
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Charlie
1 year ago

Vote fraud.

Joe
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Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  Charlie

That’s what logic says.

D3F1ANT
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D3F1ANT
1 year ago

It isn’t any mystery. We catch the Democrats cheating and conniving but we just let it slide.

Anonymous
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Anonymous
1 year ago

I can tell you for a fact that at least 81 million are utter idiots.

GuvGeek
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GuvGeek
1 year ago
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Only about 60 Million are idiots, the other 20 million were Ghost! Dead Democrats vote early and often. Many of them are Centenarians getting ballots mailed to old folks homes.

Bob MacGuffie
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Bob MacGuffie
1 year ago

RINOs – the enemy within the tent is more treacherous than the opponent on the field.

Peter B. Prange
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Peter B. Prange
1 year ago

Are republicans as so stupid?