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moose65

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1. Alaska is different...
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:22 AM
Jul 2020

It’s not the same as your run of the mill “red” state. For one thing, there are a lot more unaffiliated voters than Republicans or Democrats, so you can’t look at party registration and get an accurate picture. For another, Alaska has a sizable population of Native Alaskans and other indigenous people who lean Democratic.

Also, the federal government has a large presence in Alaska. The government owns a lot of land in Alaska, and there are lots of federal employees. Not to mention the military presence. And many Alaskans have that independent spirit where they don’t like the government meddling much in their lives.

Alaska also has a small population, so swings are possible. They’ve had Democratic senators and governors relatively recently.

As an aside, exactly 10 years ago this week I was on vacation in Alaska! Most beautiful place I’ve ever seen!

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Alaska is different... moose65 Jul 2020 #1
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