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AK-SEN and AK-AL: The impact of the late closing time

by: safi

Thu Oct 30, 2008 at 3:31 AM EDT

A few days ago when the senate race was a 1-2 point race, this thread may have been more relevant but now it looks like both Dems will win.

But, Alaska's polls close a full 2 hours after any other state in the country. So, a lot of Alaskans may go to the polls with one of the candidates, probably Obama, having already reached 270, and I was wondering if you guys thought this might effect turnout, and who this would benefit.

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AK-SEN and AK-AL: The impact of the late closing time | 2 comments

in 1980

it undoubtedly hurt California Democrats that Carter conceded the election before polls closed on the west coast.

Don't know whether Alaska voters would be similarly affected, but my hunch based on no evidence is that early reports of an Obama victory would depress Republican turnout in Alaska more than Dem turnout.

by: desmoinesdem @ Thu Oct 30, 2008 at 10:55:30 AM UTC

I figure the impact

On the loser will be neutral or negative, no positive can come from it.

But, I think for the winner's side its a complete wild card. I could see it as a positive that people will want to get out and vote for the man who will be elected president. I could see it as neutral. But I could also see it as a negative, because its already decided so who cares?

by: safi @ Thu Oct 30, 2008 at 14:43:31 PM UTC

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