Mary Peltola was sworn in Tuesday as Alaska’s Democratic Congresswoman, and given her state’s Republican tilt, that phrase nonetheless hits the ear just like the Cat consultant from Dogtown. When Ms. Peltola gained final month’s particular election, many within the GOP blamed Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system. The case for ditching it’s now being bolstered by contemporary knowledge.
Recall how Ms. Peltola’s unbelievable victory went down: She was the one Democrat on the poll, with 40.2% of first-choice votes. Two Republicans cut up the remaining, Sarah Palin with 31.3% and Nick Begich with 28.5%. Beneath the ranked-choice system, Mr. Begich was eradicated and his voters had been shuffled to their second selections. Half migrated to Ms. Palin. 1 / 4 went to Ms. Peltola, giving her a 51.5% majority.
