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townhall.com - 11/13/2008
Jonathan Garthwaite: Re: Senator Stevens
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The Alaska Secretary of State just released new numbers in the Senate election. Democrat Mark Begich now leads by three votes. That would give the Dems 58. Al Franken and his buddy in the MN elections office have a...

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Uncounted Votes May Push Begich Past Stevens
fivethirtyeight.com - 11/8/2008
Uncounted Votes May Push Begich Past Stevens
— fivethirtyeight.com — Although Ted Stevens currently holds a lead of approximately 3,200 votes in ballots counted to date in Alaska's senate contest, there is good reason to believe that the ballots yet to be counted -- the vast majority of which are early and absentee ... (more) Uncounted Votes May Push Begich Past Stevens

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adn.com - 11/18/2008
Begich lead over Stevens grows: 2008 Election
— adn.com — Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich's lead over Sen. Ted Stevens is growing as ballot counting continues today in the race for U.S. Senate. The latest numbers, issued just before 1 p.m., show Begich up by 2,374 votes. The state has counted over 16,000 ... (more) Begich lead over Stevens grows: 2008 Election

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huffingtonpost.com - 11/13/2008
Stevens Pollster: Race Is Over, Begich Will Win
— huffingtonpost.com — Alaska-based GOP pollster David Dittman, who worked for Sen. Ted Stevens during this year's primary race, believes Democratic challenger Mark Begich is all but certain to expand his current razor-thin lead and snatch the seat. "I don't think ... (more) Stevens Pollster: Race Is Over, Begich Will Win

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News — MORNING READ Democratic proposals to bailout automakers earn skepticism from bloggers on both sides. A bailout may just prolong the companies' inevitable failures, which would lead to trouble for their employees, according to bloggers. Democrat Mark Begich has overtaken Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) in their Senate race, liberal bloggers note. Republicans' last hope of keeping Democrats from getting to 60 seats may rest with Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), conservative bloggers write. While Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama support more rescue money for Detroit, the car companies can't survive until they whittle down the massive employee ...

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