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Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/19/2008
Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows
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It looks more and more like GOP Senator and convicted felon Ted Stevens is finished. The latest numbers from Alaska: Democratic challenger Mark Begich 146,286 votes, Stevens 143,912 votes, a Begich lead of 2,374 votes. Begich's lead has more than doubled from the 1,022-vote edge this ...
Begich defeats Stevens in Senate race
adn.com - 11/19/2008
Begich defeats Stevens in Senate race
— adn.com — Mark Begich has defeated Sen. Ted Stevens in the election for U.S. Senate.... (more) Begich defeats Stevens in Senate race

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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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klewtv.com - 11/19/2008
Stevens loses Alaska Senate race
— klewtv.com — Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has lost his bid for a seventh term. The longest-serving Republican in the... history of the Senate trailed Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by 3,724 votes after Tuesday's count. (more) Stevens loses Alaska Senate race

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The BRAD BLOG:  'Daily Voting News' For November 18, 2008

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'Daily Voting News' For November 18, 2008
The BRAD BLOG — ... Election http://www.alternet.org/.../the_invisible_election/ National: Election 2008 voters react to use of electronic voting kiosks http://www.selfservice.org/article_4385_23.php National: Seeking Closure the Hard Way in Undecided Senate and House Races http://thelede.blogs.nyt...-senate-and-house-races/ AK: Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows http://tpmelectioncentra...doom_creeps_closer_f.php MN: Opinion ...

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