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Republican wins Alaska House race by one vote after mystery ballot tossed
The Washington Times ^ | December 2, 2018 | Becky Bohrer,Lisa Baumann AP

Posted on 12/02/2018 7:42:43 AM PST by jazusamo

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaska state House race by one vote after a ballot recount, officials said.

Before Friday’s recount, LeBon and Democrat Kathryn Dodge were tied with 2,661 votes apiece.

Recount results showed LeBon with 2,663 votes while Dodge had 2,662 votes, after LeBon picked up two votes and Dodge picked up one, according to the Alaska Division of Elections.

A much talked about mystery ballot found weeks ago on a table in a voting precinct ended up playing no role in the race outcome. The ballot was tossed Friday after officials said it was determined to be a spoiled ballot from a voter who had made a mistake on it, told officials and then filled out a new ballot.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: alaska; alaskahouse; bartlebon; lebon; republican
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1 posted on 12/02/2018 7:42:43 AM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Now that’s close.


2 posted on 12/02/2018 7:44:53 AM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: jazusamo

Democrat accusations of cheating coming soon, I guess. They are the only ones who are supposed to win election disputes! Carved on stone somewhere in DNC Headquarters I think!


3 posted on 12/02/2018 7:45:41 AM PST by SES1066 (Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
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To: jazusamo

Sanity prevails.


4 posted on 12/02/2018 7:47:47 AM PST by sevlex
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To: jazusamo

They just found the ballot went to the Republican.


5 posted on 12/02/2018 7:48:54 AM PST by Skywise
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To: jazusamo

The actual margin (discounting Democrat vote fraud) was probably much more.


6 posted on 12/02/2018 7:51:59 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: dp0622

Likes been said for many years, your vote can make a difference. :^)


7 posted on 12/02/2018 7:53:16 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Could this be the only Republican to win a close recount this year? It seems as if every recount, late count and count of votes not made at polls have gone to the Democrat candidate.

Not saying this is a statistical impossibility, but if I believed in this being an accurate happenstance, I might also believe that the 49ers and the Raiders will meet in this year’s Super Bowl!


8 posted on 12/02/2018 7:53:25 AM PST by ssaftler (From Governor Moon Bat to Governor Gruesome. We're doomed, I tell you!)
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To: jazusamo

One vote? That’s a little too raxor’s edge for my taste!


9 posted on 12/02/2018 7:54:42 AM PST by avenir ("But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine."--Paul to Titus)
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To: ssaftler

It looks like Lebon definitely beat the odds.


10 posted on 12/02/2018 7:56:18 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Well it was definitely a “spoiled ballot” if he voted for a Democrat.


11 posted on 12/02/2018 8:00:42 AM PST by Brilliant
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MAGA!

Let's Wrap This Baby Up, Folks!

Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!

12 posted on 12/02/2018 8:02:40 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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MAGA! More winning! A win is still a win - even by one vote.

I’ll take it.


13 posted on 12/02/2018 8:02:54 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

Amen!


14 posted on 12/02/2018 8:03:56 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

This has got to be the first time a republican has won a recount in a century!


15 posted on 12/02/2018 8:04:21 AM PST by null and void (Socialist Worker's Party. If they ever get elected, you'll work and they'll party.)
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To: avenir

Republicans now have complete control over the Alaska statehouse with the win.

The state is now Deep Red.


16 posted on 12/02/2018 8:04:46 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: jazusamo; cracker45; Tainan; Jet Jaguar; SENTINEL; redpoll; ArmyTeach; Eska; hattend; hosepipe; ...

Alaska Ping.

17 posted on 12/02/2018 8:05:18 AM PST by KC_Lion (If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
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AL bucked the Democrat tide and turned more Red instead.


18 posted on 12/02/2018 8:06:39 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: dp0622

Well loan to Alaska’s rat party some of our California vote harvesters. They’ll fix this problem straight away


19 posted on 12/02/2018 8:06:59 AM PST by j.havenfarm ( 1,500 posts as of 8/10/18. A FReeper since 2000; never shutting up!)
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To: j.havenfarm

A trifecta? Why, yes! And of course, every vote literally matters.


20 posted on 12/02/2018 8:08:22 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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