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Blue_In_AK

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5. I think elections here have been questionable since at least 2002,

Reply to raven mad (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 02:17 AM

Nov 2014

and especially since 2004. It always seemed inexplicable to me that in the same election where people voted overwhelmingly to do away with the idea of governors appointing senate replacements (after Frank gave Lisa her seat), she was nonetheless re-elected, especially since Tony Knowles had been leading in the polls before the election.

And have you ever met ANYONE who admits to voting for Don Young in the past 10 years or so?

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Alaska can be proud.... [View all] Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 OP

Well done, my dear Blue! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #1

I was grateful to see the turnout here in the Interior as well. raven mad Nov 2014 #2

I didn't pick up on much of that gay marriage fear down here. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #3

Being in the reddest part of a red state I saw some really outrageous stuff. raven mad Nov 2014 #4

I think elections here have been questionable since at least 2002, Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #5

No, in fact, I haven't! raven mad Nov 2014 #6

I'm really sorry to hear that. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #7

Proud and beautiful~Alaska! Crewleader Nov 2014 #8