Topic: Write In Votes

2 chapters across the catalog

Vaxeline
Episode 1254 1:38:04 - 1:42:08

1254: Vaxeline

Sir Anonymous of Dogpatch, Write-In Candidate Strategy

A producer from "Lower Slobovia" suggested that write-in candidates could become a significant factor in upcoming mail-in elections. The strategy references Senator Lisa Murkowski’s successful 2010 write-in campaign in Alaska after she lost her primary. The suggestion posits that local activists could use mailing lists to bypass traditional party structures and oust entrenched politicians.

Skin Folk
Episode 990 1:23:41 - 1:28:15

990: Skin Folk

Charles Barkley, Alabama Election Results, Write-in Votes

Basketball legend Charles Barkley called the Alabama election results a "wake-up call" for the Democratic Party to better serve poor and minority communities. Senator Richard Shelby's refusal to vote for Roy Moore and the subsequent 23,000 write-in ballots are cited as critical factors in Moore's defeat. The segment explores the racial dynamics and protest votes that shaped the outcome.