Alaska: Alaska Governor looks at recall effort and suggests that it may likely get on the ballot

A new interview has led Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) to say that he is operating on the assumption that the petitioners in the recall effort will get the signatures. Petitioners claim they have 56,476 signatures (79 percent) of the 71,252 valids needed to get on the ballot. 

The Supreme Court has already upheld the recall and said that it meets the state's malfeasance standard. There is no time limit for the collection of the signatures. 

If Dunleavy were recalled, there would not be a replacement race. Instead, the Lieutenant Governor (a Republican) would automatically be moved up to Governor.