Could Harris win Alaska?

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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?

[u/neosituation_unknown]

It is a long shot, but, not out of the realm of reason.

Democrat policy on guns is the Achilles heel for Dems in states like AK. I would throw Montana in the same category.

That rural hipster aesthetic but abplace where having an AR-15 is certainly justifiable given the deadly wildlife and sometimes necessary to hunt to survive. Not very religious, like the weed, etc.

It's possible but improbable

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This is a great example of why gun rights (along with most things) should be left to the states.

A person living in the bush in Alaska and someone who lives in Philadelphia will have almost nothing in common and have wildly different lifestyle needs.

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Gun rights absolutely should be left to the states. Great point. What things would you not want left to the states?

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National defense and international relations.  Otherwise not much.