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Alaska's Ted Stevens now trails Democratic opponent

 
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, the Republican incumbent who was convicted of corruption two weeks ago, fell behind Democratic opponent and Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich in the latest vote tally in their neck-and-neck race. (link)

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