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Peltola allies recruit spoiler candidates
Supporters of former Congresswoman Mary Peltola are reportedly recruiting third-party or spoiler candidates, a move widely read as an effort to split opposition votes in an upcoming Alaska race. Observers see the strategy as a bid to improve her or Democratic chances under the state's ranked-choice voting system, drawing criticism that it manipulates elections and debate over its likely effectiveness.
Why now: Discussion of alleged vote-splitting tactics in a competitive Alaska race has drawn fresh attention to ranked-choice politics.
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