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“Right now, either lawmaker will need 28 secret ballot votes to win the job — that could bump up to 29 if Democrats flip Alaska, where ballots are still being counted in the Senate race between Democratic nominee Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen.”

“Alaska’s Senate race remains uncalled more than a week after Election Day, with former Democratic Rep.”

“Nov. 18 is also the Division of Elections' target date for conducting ranked-choice tabulations should no candidate win more than 50% of the first-choice votes.”

“That date is also the Division of Elections’ target for conducting ranked vote tabulations if no candidate wins more than 50% of the first-choice votes.”

“That also is the target for the Division of Elections to conduct ranked vote tabulations if no candidate wins more than 50% of the first-choice votes.”

“He might not even lose more than a couple votes, frankly.”

“As well as having the logistical challenge of counting votes from across a state more than six times the size of the UK, there is a delay waiting for mail ballots to arrive, says Charles Stewart, an election expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.”

“The races in Mississippi and Alaska are still too close to call, with days left for officials to receive ballots.”

“So, why are Alaska’s and Mississippi’s Senate races still up in the air?”

“It has been more than a week since voters in the United States cast ballots in the midterm elections.”

“WASHINGTON (AP) — The strength of Democrats’ majorities in the House and Senate remains undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races are still too early to call Tuesday.”

“House Democrats will start 2027 with a sizable majority, but their exact margin isn't clear, as votes are still being counted in key races in Maine, Montana, Florida, Alaska and elsewhere.”

“And Democrats have a wider advantage on their handling of transgender issues and healthcare, while voters are more split on which party would better handle issues related to artificial intelligence, immigration and foreign policy. - ‘Very important’ evidence…”

“Here’s what to know - More than 58 million Americans have already voted early, surpassing the total cast before Election Day in the 2022 midterms. - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said the Democrats are “nauseously optimistic” about taking back the…”

“(A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit earlier this week.) There are still plenty of votes left to count, but it appears unlikely for Sullivan—either one—to pull out a victory.”

“If no candidate is the first choice of more than 50% of voters, the winner will be determined by ranked choice tabulation, in which the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated and their votes are reallocated based on voters’ next-most preferred…”

“There is, however, also a strong possibility that Alaska will still be counting, and recounting, votes for weeks.”

“Tabulation rounds in Alaska's ranked choice voting system also begin after the last counting of ballots 15 days after Election Day, meaning if one candidate does not secure more than 50% of first-place support on the ballot, the process could drag on for…”

“This threat came days after the DOJ sued California, seeking to block the state from counting mail ballots from more than 20,000 voters it claims are “likely” noncitizens.”

“With 48 hours to go until votes begin to be counted on Tuesday night, I don’t really have time for anything other than full transparency.”

“More than 52 million votes have already been cast, but there are tens of millions still out there.”

“One of the most important Senate races this year is in Alaska, which is slow to count its votes and also uses ranked-choice voting.”

“Still, New Hampshire is a state with a popular Republican governor expected to win in the same election and Republicans see this as a potential long-shot pick up opportunity. 8:30 p.m.: Arkansas Arkansas: The Senate race is not very competitive but if…”

“With less than a week until Election Day, the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to shape the outcomes, prompting concerns that the midterm elections could face unprecedented interference by federal authorities.”

“Most notably, perhaps, the epidemic of homelessness — which has curdled Portland’s hipster image and agitated Oregonians more than just about any issue in recent years — hasn’t abated under Kotek, despite a promise to make the problem her top priority.”