An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Alaska Senate race in part because of ballots she’d accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan. The ranked-choice system, which allows voters to rank multiple candidates, is expected to benefit Peltola as second-choice votes from supporters of Dan Sullivan and other candidates flow toward her. This dynamic could solidify her position even if Sullivan performs well in first-choice votes.
The outcome highlights how ranked-choice voting can shift electoral momentum in multi-candidate races.
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