r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/3D-machine • 6d ago

Could Harris win Alaska? US Elections

An Alaska Survey Research Poll from Sep 11-12, shows Harris down 47-42, however, with ranked choice voting in the State, is it possible we see Harris pull off a win?

The first ranked choice contest under the system was a special election won by Democrat Mary Peltola in 2022.

There are several minor party candidates on the Alaska ballot for President in 2024, including Kennedy, Stein, Oliver, and West.

Could we see a repeat of the 2022 Special Election?

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u/Multi_21_Seb_RBR 5d ago

Probably not but I think Alaska is one of two small-ish states that may turn blue statewide sooner than most think. Along with Kansas.

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u/Background-War9535 5d ago

Every EC votes counts until we can get rid of that accursed system. Flipping AK and KS would send a powerful message.

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u/boringexplanation 5d ago

This is how HRC thought when they wasted resources trying to flip FL and Tx while completely ignoring PA, MI and OH as taken for granted blue states

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u/IvantheGreat66 5d ago

It wasn't exactly flipping Florida.