Peltola’s win secures her first full two-year term on Capitol Hill and follows her victory in August to temporarily fill her state’s only seat in the U.S. House — one that was vacated after the sudden death of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. Peltola beat Palin in that race too,Advertisement
Palin, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee, also appeared with Trump in July. She lost both the special and general elections after splitting the conservative vote with Nick Begich III, a Republican from a prominent Alaska Democratic family. Jim Lottsfeldt, a centrist political consultant who worked with pro-Murkowski and pro-Peltola super PACs, said he’s not sure that Trump’s endorsements offered Palin and Tshibaka much help.
This year’s elections were Alaska’s first under the state’s new voting framework, which residents narrowly approved in a 2020 citizens initiative that was partially funded and run by Murkowski allies. The system overhauled primary elections by eliminating partisan races and advancing the top four vote-getters from a single, open ballot to the general election.In the general election, voters are allowed to rank candidates based on their preferences.
The repeal campaign might face an uphill battle. One path for critics is a repeal by the Alaska Legislature — where a number of seats will now be filled by candidates who won races this year at least partially because of the new voting process.Residents could also repeal the system through a citizens initiative. But polling released by supporters after the August primary election showed that more than 60 percent of Alaskans approve of it.
davidfrum Thanks to McConnell & his dirty money & Alaska’s archaic voter laws! 😡
I call BS
Why are we still waiting for numbers? If technology is making everything so slow we should back to basics where we knew the results the next day. How ridiculous
Anyone see Palin? Wonder if she’ll contest the results😂😂
These losses rest solely on the weak leadership of the Republican leadership
Another stolen election with a fraudulent election system
Typically, communists seize power by force. Americans elect communists.
Some of these women wearing glasses look too weird!
dumptrump
I'm sorry for all you Alaskans
Republicans lost in Alaska? W. T. F? It's going to be a matter of time before Republicans can't Gerrymander anymore and will be losing every election...
Stolen elections, thanks with the assistance from RINO McConnell. I'm not a denier, just stating a fact. ✌😎🇺🇸
Because of Rank Choice voting a Legal Way to cheat. Alaska citizens voted for this and until its revealed Republicans will never win again. stopthesteal
Our country is in total disarray since the Biden administration took over. It’s mine boggling that people are still voting for Democrats that will continue to support the Biden administration failing agenda.
Swamp creature.
She’s not a republican, she’s a Democrat! LeaderMcConnell has to go. Smearing our picks and donating to his pick. Drain that swamp.
I hope this helps the Democrats pass things that will help most Americans.
👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿❤️
Murkowski is a Liz Cheney Rino
Mitch, you really mounted the pooch by keeping Murkowski. Crook and liar
another bad day for the hopeful....
Good! We don’t need anymore anti-American democracy trump traitors in government!!!!
At least one Republican won re-election.
Nobody seriously cares about your predictions anymore because literally almost everything you've put out has been a lie. Do some true journalism perhaps and stop spreading hate and propaganda I'm just saying
Let’s just say the Dem’s Rank Choice Voting was intended to steal the votes. Alaskans did not vote for Murkowski or for Peltola for the House Seat!
Trump lost again
So he lost 9 out of 200,? Best odds
Phantom elections like this deprive the state and nation to have the best candidates representing them. These are 2 rubber stamps Alaska is sending to Washington.
Based Alaska
Man, if this guy was as good at anything as he is at losing we might have been in real trouble, but most of the U.S sees this loser for the loser he is and are sick of his BS.
davidfrum Perfection
Weird how the ranked choice voting bullshit works in their favor.
EXCELLENT news. Most reasonable people are tired of the MAGAts.
Yeah Beijing Mitch betrayed humanity
MAGA candidates
Maybe they'll fly to DC together. A picture of the two on a flight would be cool.
Alaska kicks out Trumpets. Hard. 🤣😂
I can understand why it took so long to count votes in Alaska but why did it take so long in California? Were they hauling ballots by mule teams across Death Valley or up the Morongo Pass?
Democrats struck gold with Peltola
Happy Thanksgiving Donald! 😛
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