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I just find it stupid that Kane allowed an election with Pike in it period. I'm sure there were rules on the Ark as to who could run. Pike already committed treason (and encouraged a whole mob to do the same, too) within like two weeks of his stay at Arkadia. Treason is a crime. Since when are criminals allowed to run for election?

Abby also wanted to hold an election because she believed Kane would win, and she knew Kane would make a better Chancellor than her. I doubt she expected Pike to win. She knew she couldn't handle the war and political issues that were brewing, but she knew Kane would handle it just fine, so she wanted to hand off the responsibilities before bad turned into worse.