Dudes,
I could argue that the real battle in the 2 primaries was for 4th place. With that in mind, for whom would you have voted?
Kelley for Senate? Populist Right. Bring more voters out in Nov?
In the House primary, the libertarians did poorly. It’s not clear whom the Sweeney voters will go for.
Sweeney is a Murkowski puppet, inserted into the House race to help the Democrat and to specifically hurt Palin who is likely to finish 2nd again (on the first ballot) just like yesterday. With no chance of finishing in the top 2 (or even top 3), Sweeney is running as a strategic ploy so that her voters will list the Democrat as their #2 choice.
In Rigged Choice Voting the #2 selections of the 3rd and 4th place finishers are of critical importance.
Sweeney to run in general election after special election bid rejected by courts
Looks like it will be Palin, she’s maintained a lead of a few points over Begich.
The democrat in the special election (70% reporting)
38%
The democrat in the primary for November
35.2%
Sweeney (”R”) 3.7%
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
As for the Senate, Murkowski and the rat combine for 50%....
I HATE this electoral system. God knows what it will do for the state legislature.