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Sen. Stevens Heads Toward Defeat
Sen. Stevens Heads Toward Defeat
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has lost his bid for a seventh term after trailing Democrat Mark Begich by 3,724 votes after Tuesday's count.
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid      (AP)
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - 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. That's an insurmountable lead with only about ... (more) Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid (AP)
Begich defeats Stevens in Senate race
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
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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Steven’s loses in Alaska
Say Anything — ... Good. I would have preferred he won and than immediately resigned so at least a Republican would have been appointed, but the guy deserved to lose. The corrupt US Senator for the last 280 years, not at all disappointed to see him go.  ...

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