US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdailyAlaska lawmakers in both chambers say they have the numbers to govern despite tens of thousands of uncounted ballots from Tuesday's election. Cathy Giessel, an Anchorage Republican, is set to become Senate president, and independent Calvin Schrage is the incoming House speaker.
The Senate group could shrink to 11 members, the minimum needed, if up to three Republicans in talks to leave join the minority. House leaders expect a bigger majority if Democrats win seats now held by Republicans.
The ranked-choice count is due Nov. 18, and final certification follows on Nov. 25.
