Coverage dated August 30, 2022 to August 31, 2022

Republicans blame ranked-choice voting for Sarah Palin loss: "a scam"

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Most observers cited the former Alaska governor's unpopularity as the main reason for her election defeat to represent the state in Congress.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Aug 31, 2022
Alaska to tabulate ranked-choice ballots as Palin attempts political comeback | News Channel 3-12
Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·
Sep 1, 2022Newest
Republicans blame ranked-choice voting for Sarah Palin loss: "a scam"
Headline from Newsweek ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

KEYT Santa Barbara
Alaska to tabulate ranked-choice ballots as Palin attempts political comeback | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Aug 30, 2022
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Alaska to tabulate ranked-choice ballots as Palin attempts political comeback
Politico
Inside the novel voting system that could sink Palin’s comeback bid (opens Politico)
Published Aug 30, 2022
Politico's feed description
Ranked choice voting is spreading, and advocates have their eyes set on bringing it to Nevada next.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Alaska to tabulate ranked-choice ballots as Palin attempts political comeback (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Aug 30, 2022
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Eric Bradner, CNN Alaska elections officials will tabulate the state’s ranked-choice ballots for the first time on Wednesday, determining whether former Gov. Sarah Palin will make a political comeback by winning a special election for the state’s lone House seat.
Washington Examiner
After Alaska, where ranked-choice voting is headed next (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, used for the first time this year in the state’s primaries and a special congressional election, yielded a defeat for former Gov. Sarah Palin and confusion over the complicated practice.
NBC News
What’s next for ranked-choice voting after Alaska? (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 31, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Electoral reform advocates remain optimistic more states and municipalities will adopt new voting systems.
Insider
Republicans are attacking ranked-choice voting after Sarah Palin lost her congressional bid in Alaska and eyes another try in November (opens Insider)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Insider's feed description
Palin lost the special election in Alaska's At-Large District to Mary Peltola for the state's first time using ranked-choice voting. She'll likely face the same system if she runs in November.
Newsweek
Republicans blame ranked-choice voting for Sarah Palin loss: "a scam" (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Most observers cited the former Alaska governor's unpopularity as the main reason for her election defeat to represent the state in Congress.
Talking Points Memo
After Dem Wins Alaska Seat, Right Wingers Think Ranked-Choice Voting Is A Scam (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Talking Points Memo's feed description
After Republican voters seemingly delivered a Democrat Alaska’s sole congressional seat Wednesday night, right-wing commentators declared ranked-choice voting a terrible, no good, very bad idea.
Newsweek
How Sarah Palin was thwarted in Alaska election by ranked-choice voting (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Alaskans in 2020 approved a system that allows voters to indicate their second and third choices.

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