What are you talking about? That stooge Begich should have dropped out. Palin received more votes in round one. Begich is a Rat from a generational Rat family. He was in the race to sabotage Palin and give the race to the Dems.
And Peltola would've still won.
That's how RCV works. Begich was #2 for many Pelota voters, who herself was #2 for many Begich voters.
Sarah Palin was the spoiler.