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Nick Begich Wins Alaska House Seat in Ranked Choice Upset

The Alaska Division of Elections conducted the final unofficial vote count and began the ranked choice tabulation process to determine winners in races where no candidate achieved a majority in the first round. This process, livestreamed from Juneau, involves eliminating the candidate with the fewest votes and redistributing their voters' second choices until a candidate secures a majority. The results, affecting key races like the U.S. House and several legislative contests, will remain unofficial until certified by November 30.

via Alaska Public Media News|

#alaska #elections #politics

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Begich Claims Victory in Alaska House Race Amid Ongoing Ballot Count

Republican Nick Begich III has declared victory in Alaska's U.S. House race, leading incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola by over two percentage points with 9,000 ballots left to count. The final result may be determined by ranked choice voting. Meanwhile, a ballot measure to repeal Alaska's open primaries and ranked choice voting system is narrowly contested, with a 50.1% to 49.9% split. The remaining ballots will be counted by Wednesday. President-elect Donald Trump is leading in Alaska's presidential vote, and a new majority coalition is forming in the Alaska House.

via Anchorage Daily News|

#alaska #mary-peltola #nick-begich

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

"California Congressional Primary Ends in Unprecedented Tie, Setting Stage for November Showdown"

A U.S. House race in California's 16th District may result in an improbable tie for second place, potentially leading to a third candidate on the November ballot. With the top spot claimed by former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo, two other Democrats are deadlocked for the second spot. The contest will not impact the control of the House, and the outcome remains uncertain weeks after the election. A three-way contest in November would reshape the dynamics of the race, with a recount unlikely due to the high cost.

via The Associated Press|

#california #democratic-candidates #election

politics2 years ago•8 min saved

Supreme Court Grapples with Controversial Court Order Impacting House Race

Two right-wing judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Judges Edith Jones and James Ho, issued a legally inexplicable order using a "writ of mandamus" to cancel a hearing in a long-running lawsuit alleging racial gerrymandering in Louisiana's congressional maps. The order, seen as an attempt to preserve Republican control of the US House of Representatives, could potentially delay the case long enough to keep GOP-friendly maps in place during the 2024 election cycle. The Supreme Court is expected to hear several cases this term that may reverse the Fifth Circuit's decisions, including one where the Fifth Circuit declared an entire federal agency unconstitutional.

via Vox.com|

#fifth-circuit #gerrymandering #politics