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There are two states where ranked choice exists apparently. Are these the states that the third parties are spending money in? They’d be the most likely places for them to win and show they are viable in any way.
I don’t know the second state, Portland has it for the first time at the local level and that’s turning into a clown car, I cannot WAIT to see how it works out in practice!
^ THIS ^ - As I said elsewhere… Jesus, if ALASKA can do it…
There are two states where ranked choice exists apparently. Are these the states that the third parties are spending money in? They’d be the most likely places for them to win and show they are viable in any way.
I don’t know the second state, Portland has it for the first time at the local level and that’s turning into a clown car, I cannot WAIT to see how it works out in practice!
So far:
118 candidates running for 14 offices:
https://www.opb.org/article/2024/09/06/118-candidates-portland-election/?outputType=amp
One losing union support over mass traffic violations:
https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/09/10/liuna-local-737-pulls-endorsement-of-carmen-rubio-following-story-about-poor-driving-record/
Multiple being investigated by the Secretary of State for trading donations to meet matching funds thresholds:
https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/09/05/council-candidates-discussed-trading-donations-to-leverage-public-matching-funds/
Second state is Maine.