Politics

The Alaska Division of Elections has tens of thousands of ballots waiting to be counted, with potentially thousands more on their way in the mail.

Palin called Alaska’s ranked choice voting system “unAmerican” and cast blame on fellow Republicans for splitting the vote.

Senators are already talking about how a coalition majority might be organized.

With more than half of the potential absentee vote outstanding, the race is too close to call.

Election Day is over in Alaska, and enough dust has settled to call some high-interest contests, and to know what to watch for in unresolved races as more ballots are counted.

These midterm elections show why it’s always important to never assume you know exactly what’s going to happen in advance – and to keep an open mind for potential surprises.