AK-Harstad Research (D): Dunleavy somehow ahead by 10

[Badger]

I realize this suggestion is just Peak Atlas, but could it be even theoretically possible, legally, for Walker and b e e g i c h to run on the same ticket is governor and lieutenant governor? I realize that being lieutenant governor is a big drop down for a former US senator, but if Mike dewine can swallow a drop-down to attorney general and by this time to become and even odds chance at being elected governor, Marquise boy could play his cards right and become the odds on favorite for governor in 4 years. Otherwise he can be an electoral has been come November and try what lobbying jobs he can get.

[Senator Incitatus]

Begich's last-minute entry into this race appears to be as poorly thought out as the return of Evan Bayh in 2016.

At least polling indicated Bayh started the race with a chance.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Begich wins the award of biggest pos retread that I've seen in quite a while.

Bigger than Greg Orman? I think more is at stake in Kansas than in Alaska.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Begich wins the award of biggest pos retread that I've seen in quite a while.

Bigger than Greg Orman? I think more is at stake in Kansas than in Alaska.

Well Begich held office, Orman is just some stupid chad, and I think he hurts Kobach more than anybody else.

[Vosem]

Not that this race will necessarily have the same result, but Dunleavy/Walker/Begich is a very reminiscent ideological field and starting levels of support to Miller/Murkowski/McAdams in 2010.

Both because of the national environment (which does still reach Alaska -- see 2008/2014) and Walker's not-great approval ratings making attracting new voters difficult, I sort of think Begich and not Walker will be the one to escape from the pack in October. (Begich also closed really strongly in his 2014 Senate reelection -- but really weakly in his initial 2008 race, so who knows). That's just a guess, though.

[tmthforu94]

Begich wins the award of biggest pos retread that I've seen in quite a while.

Bigger than Greg Orman? I think more is at stake in Kansas than in Alaska.

Well Begich held office, Orman is just some stupid chad, and I think he hurts Kobach more than anybody else.

Disagree. Let's be clear, Orman may end up taking away more Republican votes, but most of those Republicans would have voted Kelly in a two-way race. Kelly would benefit if he dropped out.

[IceSpear]

Begich wins the award of biggest pos retread that I've seen in quite a while.

Bigger than Greg Orman? I think more is at stake in Kansas than in Alaska.

Well Begich held office, Orman is just some stupid chad, and I think he hurts Kobach more than anybody else.

Disagree. Let's be clear, Orman may end up taking away more Republican votes, but most of those Republicans would have voted Kelly in a two-way race. Kelly would benefit if he dropped out.