As early voting opens in Alaska’s U.S. House race, current and former candidates talk about what’s at stake

https://www.adn.com/politics/2024/08/06/as-early-voting-opens-in-alaskas-us-house-race-current-and-former-candidates-talk-about-whats-at-stake/ ^

[DIRTYSECRET]

Begich, a firm opponent of ranked choice voting, has said that if he finishes behind Dahlstrom in the race, he will drop out in order to consolidate support behind her. Dahlstrom hasn’t made a similar promise.

[DIRTYSECRET]

The article doesn't explain much how ranked choice voting took the seat away from Sarah, the rightful heir-it is what it is. Dahlstrom is the Lt. Gov. whom Trump supports. Begich is from a family of Democrats-red flag but he's ready to be a team player. Will the GOP blow it again? We really need that seat.

Our people are dumb enough to get Murkowski reelected. At least we got the governors office in case she croaks like Stevens did in the plane crash. Women live longer.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Perhaps Sarah should have taken on Murkowski like she did the other one. Other strong gop contenders-probably none to dilute the vote.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

All a party has to do to win a ranked choice election is run only one candidate themselves but enter five or six false flag candidates in the other party to split their vote.

[vpintheak]

This is exactly what I have told people. The only way to win is for the big parties to only put 1 candidate forward and support the candidate. Exactly like what was done before.
But now we have the jungle primary where despicable people can purposely get together and eliminate the choice of people with other ideas on how to do things. It’s bully tactics, it’s leftist mobacracy.

[Mr. N. Wolfe]

“All a party has to do to win a ranked choice election is run only one candidate themselves but enter five or six false flag candidates in the other party to split their vote.”

Agreed but it’s a lot easier for a Democrat to pose as a Republican than vice versa. Republicans are the “Big Tent” party. For example, they’ll allow pro-abortionists, gun control fanatics and foreign interventionalists into the party. Democrats are a lot more exclusive (purists), which is why it’s a lot harder for a Republican to infiltrate their party.

Ranked Choice Voting favors Democrats, RINOs and moderates. Conservatives are considered too extreme.

[Eska]

Went down and voted for Begich, cronk, and another repub. You could only vote for one each. The rank choice vote is this fall.

[Steven Scharf]

Bit confused. The Green Pages show it as a jungle primary. Are they wrong?

Candidate Nonpartisan David R. Ambrose, II
• FEC H2AK00556
Candidate Republican Nicholas “Nick” Begich, III
• FEC H2AK01083; 30 Jun 24; Tot $919,417; Dsb $726,017
Candidate Nonpartisan Samuel Claesson
Candidate Republican Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom
• FEC H4AK00156; 31 Jul 24; Tot $912,308; Dsb $594,691
Candidate Nonpartisan Lady Donna Dutchess
• FEC H2AK01182
Candidate No Labels Richard Grayson
• Resident of Arizona. Running for Alaska House At-Large (No Labels), Arizona US Senate (Death to No Labels), Arizona House CD 9 (Democratic), Idaho CD 2 (Democratic), North Dakota House At-Large (No Labels).
Candidate Democratic Eric G. Hafner
• FEC H4AK00164
Candidate Republican Gerald L. “Jer” Heikes
• FEC H6AK00268
Candidate Alaskan Independence John Wayne Howe
• FEC H2AK00366
Candidate Undeclared Richard “Von” Mayers
Candidate Democratic Member of Congress Mary Sattler Peltola
• FEC H2AK01158; 30 Jun 24; Tot $6,761,856; Dsb $4,114,507
Candidate Republican Matthew H. “Matt” Salisbury

Mary Sattler Peltola has a massive fundraising advantage.