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.
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.