[Mr. K]

The IDIOT republicans are going to split the vote again, and hand victory to the democraps

WE NEED TO CHANGE THE LAWS TO HAVE A RUNOFF between the top two when no candidate gets over 50%- that way you can vote for the coservative (3rd party) with confidence

[Sergeant Tim]

If they are idiots, why do you care or comment?

[cc2k]

Mr. K wrote:

WE NEED TO CHANGE THE LAWS TO HAVE A RUNOFF between the top two when no candidate gets over 50%- that way you can vote for the coservative (3rd party) with confidence

Runoffs are problematic as well. They are costly, and often turnout for the runoff is very low compared to the normal election day.

A better solution is the “instant runoff.” This is where you pick your first choice, second choice (and third if it is a 4 way race). When the ballots are all counted, if there is no majority, the ballots for the lowest vote getter are recounted for their second choice. The process continues, with the lowest candidate dropping out and next choice votes being counted until there is a majority for a winner. With modern electronic voting equipment that is in use in most places, this could be implemented pretty easily.

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From the desk of cc2k:

I support Doug Hoffman for Congress (PayPal). Please, spread the word about this important election on November 3, 2009 in New York’s 23rd congressional district.

[P-Marlowe]

The IDIOT republicans are going to split the vote again, and hand victory to the democraps

If you believe the "republicans" are "idiots" then you should donate to the Hoffman campaign. In this case a Republican "victory" would be worse than a democrat victory, because the Republican in this race is arguably more liberal than the democrat. In this race the Republican IS the democrat.

Go Hoffman!