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Coverage dated October 29, 2026 to October 30, 2026

You Can't Blame Alaska's 'Decoy Dan' On Ranked Choice Voting

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Dirty tricks like recruiting same-name candidates to split votes has a history not limited to a single state or party. But it won't work in Alaska's US Senate race because the state uses ranked choice voting.

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  1. IVN

    You Can't Blame Alaska's 'Decoy Dan' On Ranked Choice Voting (opens IVN)

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    Dirty tricks like recruiting same-name candidates to split votes has a history not limited to a single state or party. But it won't work in Alaska's US Senate race because the state uses ranked choice voting.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Democrats’ ‘Decoy Dan’ should spell the end of ranked choice voting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Democratic Party claims to defend democracy, but in Alaska, its operatives have been busy cheating the electorate by recruiting a decoy candidate to confuse voters. They deny involvement but have been caught red-handed.

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