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EXPLAINER: How ranked choice voting works in Alaska

Most Americans are used to casting their ballot for a single person for each office

The Independent UK

VIEWPOINT 2: A good idea deserves a tryout

Ranked choice voting is gaining ground across America. In August, Alaska ran its first election using the method, joining Maine, New York City and many smaller communities.

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VIEWPOINT 1: Ranked choice voting is a reform whose time has come

Ranked choice voting (RCV) is having its biggest year ever. It’s growing in red, blue and purple states. It’s a nonpartisan reform that gives voters more choice and more voice and gives candidates incentives to run better campaigns. In short, it’s a better way to vote.

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Buzz Kelley suspends US Senate campaign in Alaska, endorses Kelly Tshibaka

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Republican Buzz Kelley, who finished fourth in Alaska’s U.S. Senate primary election and is set to appear on the November general election ballot, announced Monday that he was suspending his campaign and endorsing fellow Republican Kelly Tshibaka.

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Alaska US Senate hopeful drops bid, backs fellow Republican

A little-known candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Alaska suspended his campaign Monday, hoping not to divide the Republican vote during the general election, when ranked choice voting will be used

The Independent UK

Palin urges Begich to drop House bid; Begich declines

Alaska U.S. House candidate Sarah Palin called on fellow Republican Nick Begich to drop out of the race

The Independent UK

Commentary: Sarah Palin lost her bid for Congress. But we may not have seen the last of her yet

When Fox News canceled Sarah Palin’s contributor contract in 2013, I wrote that it was “the end of an era.”

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Sarah Palin slams Republican opponent after losing special election, refuses to mention winner Mary Peltola

The former Alaska governor also says the state’s election division should “release all data” on the ballots it rejected.

The Independent UK

Alaska Natives celebrate Peltola's historic House election

Alaska Natives are celebrating Democrat Mary Peltola’s historic win in Alaska’s U.S. House special election

The Independent UK

Critics ridicule Tom Cotton over complaints about Sarah Palin results

Arkansas Republican faces heat for sudden concern about will of the voters

The Independent UK

Election victory in Alaska boosts US Democrats before midterms

In surprising result, Mary Peltola beats Donald Trump ally Sarah Palin to become first Alaska Native in US Congress.

Al Jazeera

Wind in Democrats’ sails as Sarah Palin humbled in Alaska special election

Mary Peltola’s victory delivers blow to Palin’s hopes of political comeback and prompts concern for Republicans in November midterms

The Guardian - US

"Rigged" claims after Sarah Palin loss

Republicans claim a new ranked-choice system approved by Alaska voters is some kind of nefarious Democratic plot

Salon

Democrat Mary Peltola wins special US House election, will be first Alaska Native elected to Congress

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Democrat Mary Peltola was the apparent winner of Alaska’s special U.S. House race and is set to become the first Alaska Native in Congress, after votes were tabulated Wednesday in the state’s first ranked-choice election.

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The Conversation

US byelections suggest improved prospects for Democrats at midterms, while Liz Cheney suffers huge loss

The US midterm elections occur in just over two months, on November 8. All 435 House of Representatives seats and 35 of the 100 senators are up for election. At the 2020 elections, Democrats won the house by a 222-213 margin, and held the Senate on a 50-50 tie with…

Reason

Alaska Elected a Democrat to Congress for the First Time in 50 Years

Mary Peltola will only be the third Democrat, as well as the first Native Alaskan, to represent Alaska since it became a state.

Tribune News Service

Democrat Mary Peltola wins special US House election, will be first Alaska Native elected to Congress

Axios

Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska special election

Peltola, who beat Sarah Palin, will be the first Alaska Native elected to Congress.

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Roll Call

Peltola wins Alaska special election to fill Young’s House seat - Roll Call

Democrat Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin and businessman Nick Begich III in Alaska's special election to succeed the late Rep. Don Young.

The Independent UK

Special election results expected for lone Alaska House seat

State elections officials plan to release results Wednesday of the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, with Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Mary Peltola vying to become the first woman to hold the seat

The Independent UK

Meet the ‘pro-fish’ Democrat who is leading against Sarah Palin in deep red Alaska

Mary Peltola pulled ahead in the first round of Alaska’s ranked choice special election, Richard Hall reports. Can she hold the lead?

The Independent UK

Meet the ‘pro-fish’ Democrat who is leading against Sarah Palin in deep red Alaska

Mary Peltola pulled ahead in the first round of Alaska’s ranked choice special election, Richard Hall reports. Can she hold the lead?

The Independent UK

Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race

Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney says she plans to end her campaign

The Independent UK

Meet the ‘pro-fish’ Democrat who is leading against Sarah Palin in deep red Alaska

Mary Peltola pulled ahead in the first round of Alaska’s ranked choice special election, Richard Hall reports. Can she hold the lead?

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