James C. McDermott
James C. McDermott is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in the Alaska U.S. House At-Large Race 2026 as the Libertarian candidate. Below: what ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok tell voters about James C. McDermott, next to prediction markets and recent polls.
What ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok say about James C. McDermott
Asked as a voter about the Alaska U.S. House At-Large race, the AI panel named James C. McDermott in 10% of responses over the last 7 days. Prediction markets price James C. McDermott at 0.7% to win. Recent polls average 3.0%. Share of AI responses, not a forecast. As of Oct 6, 2026.
Change over the last 7 days: AI panel -2.3pp (within noise); markets +0.5pp (within noise); polls 0pp (within noise).
Which models pick James C. McDermott
| Claude Haiku 4.59% | Claude Sonnet 54.0% | Gemini 3.1 Pro10% | Gemini 3.6 Flash6% | Grok 4.323% | Grok 4.516% | GPT-5.4 mini10% | GPT-5.511% |
Why the chatbots picked James C. McDermott, in their own words
As the Libertarian Party candidate, Jim McDermott runs on a platform that explicitly prioritizes non-interventionism, restraint in foreign affairs, and limiting foreign military commitments in favor of diplomacy.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Oct 6, 2026, asked about foreign (dove framing) as a Juneau voter. Picked James C. McDermott.
Jim McDermott’s Libertarian/free-market orientation most closely matches minimal federal intervention.
GPT-5.5, Oct 6, 2026, asked about housing (market framing) as a Anchorage voter. Picked James C. McDermott.
Jim McDermott's platform explicitly advocates for a balanced approach, stating that "security and compassion are not opposites." He supports comprehensive immigration reform that pairs targeted border security with expanded legal pathways, such as work-visas and faster hearings. In contrast, the other candidates either focus almost exclusively on strict border enforcement or lack a detailed platform on comprehensive reform.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 6, 2026, asked about immigration (balanced framing) as a Mat-Su voter. Picked James C. McDermott.
Jim McDermott's Libertarian platform explicitly supports a "free flow of immigration" (specifically for work visas), making his policy positions the most permissive among the choices. However, as a voter, you should be aware of a known AI hallucination in this race: some AI summaries have incorrectly attributed the extensive congressional record and "pathways to citizenship" votes of a former Democratic U.S. Representative from Washington—who shares the same name—to this Alaska Libertarian candidate. In reality, none of the 2026 Alaska candidates have an established legislative record of supporting a pathway to citizenship.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 6, 2026, asked about immigration (permissive framing) as a baseline voter. Picked James C. McDermott.
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James C. McDermott: frequently asked questions
Is James C. McDermott on the ballot in the Alaska U.S. House At-Large Race 2026?
Yes. James C. McDermott is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in the Alaska U.S. House At-Large Race 2026 as the Libertarian candidate.
What do AI chatbots say about James C. McDermott?
Asked the questions a voter would ask about the Alaska U.S. House At-Large Race 2026, the consumer AI products we measure (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok) named James C. McDermott in 10% of responses over the last 7 days. That is a share of AI answers, not a forecast of the vote.
What do the polls say about James C. McDermott?
The average of the most recent public polls that named James C. McDermott is 3.0%.
What are James C. McDermott's odds in the Alaska U.S. House At-Large Race 2026?
Prediction markets price James C. McDermott at 0.7% to win, read as an implied probability. Markets are one lens, not a result.
Who else is running in the Alaska U.S. House At-Large Race 2026?
Also on the ballot: Nick Begich III, Bill Hill, and Eric Hafner.