Miller lost by 8 points despite the usual triangulation tactics that split conservatives, and despite the fact that he had no media and no money. If he got any support at all he would have won. Sad.
And I’m in a state that has runoffs, and I really do not like these races where there is no runoff, especially one with that split among three candidates: 40%/32%/25%.
No way can it be said with confidence that Sullivan is the clear choice of those who voted. 25% is a big chunk of the voters who might have gone either way in a runoff.
“Miller lost by 8 points despite the usual triangulation tactics that split conservatives, and despite the fact that he had no media and no money. If he got any support at all he would have won. Sad.”
Sara was late in offering her ‘endorsement’. She recorded a single robo call late in the process. Hardly any **real** support - many feel SHE gained by her endorsement being accepted by Joe - who is seen locally as a:
Real deal TEA party type
or
A lunatic fringe right - wing nutcase. Everyone gets an opinion, right or wrong.
Sara still has very high negatives in Alaska. One local pundit said good ol’Joe might have won, but the endorsement from Sara **cost him the election**. Strange, but that’s what he said. BTW 15 million was dropped on the primary with another 15 million dropped for just Prop 1.
30 million for 156K turnout. Just under $200 per vote.
Now I’m waiting for the heavy artillery to unload on DNR Dan. The Dems are past masters of the politics of personal destruction, none is better than little Markie Beg-ich.
Good thing I bought extra popcorn.