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taylormarsh.com - 11/13/2008
Stevens, and Chambliss in Trouble
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BY TAYLOR MARSH By now you know that the Anchorage Daily News reports that Begich leads Stevens by just 3 votes. The elections division still has over 10,000 ballots left to count today and thousands more through next week, but the latest numbers show Mark Begich leading Sen. Ted ...

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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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Begich takes lead in latest vote count
adn.com - 11/13/2008
Begich takes lead in latest vote count
— adn.com — Mark Begich made a dramatic comeback Wednesday to overtake 40-year incumbent Ted Stevens for the lead in Alaska's U.S. Senate race. (more) Begich takes lead in latest vote count

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Saxby Chambliss says he\'d vote to expel Alaska senator, and Sarah Palin may be ready to replace him | Political Insider
ajc.com - 11/13/2008
Saxby Chambliss says he\'d vote to expel Alaska senator, and Sarah Palin may be ready to replace ...
— ajc.com — Home > Political Insider > Archives > 2008 > November > 12 > Entry Saxby Chambliss says he’d vote to expel Alaska senator, and Sarah Palin may be ready to replace him Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 05:34 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Saxby ... (more) Saxby Chambliss says he\'d vote to expel Alaska senator, ...

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News — ... at Townhall. Chambliss is in trouble now that Democrat Jim Martin is running an ad reminding voters of the "reprehensible" campaign the Republican ran six years ago against Sen. Max Cleland (D), writes Taylor Marsh . FROM THE BLOGS: [image] ...

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