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bradblog.com - 11/7/2008

SOMETHING SMELLS VERY FISHY IN ALASKA

— bradblog.com — Guest blogged by Shannyn Moore ANCHORAGE - Something stinks. Not just an ordinary low tide smell. Not like something you’d blame on the dog. It smells like an infection. For me to plug my nose, I’d have to overlook some curious facts. In ... (more) SOMETHING SMELLS VERY FISHY IN ALASKA

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Barack Obama

Ted Stevens

Arlen Specter

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dailytexanonline.com - 11/18/2008

University fires teacher for blog post

— dailytexanonline.com — Texas A&M International University in Laredo fired a professor for publishing the names of students accused of plagiarism. In his syllabus, professor Loye Young wrote that he would promptly and publicly fail and humiliate anyone caught lying, cheating ... (more) University fires teacher for blog post

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Don Young

Huffington Post

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elections.nytimes.com - 11/6/2008

Alaska - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times

— elections.nytimes.com — State Highlights Barely a week after he was convicted on seven felony counts, Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska held on to a narrow lead in his bid for re-election. With 99 percent of the vote counted, Mr. Stevens, a Republican, led his Democratic ... (more) Alaska - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times

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AP: Young retains US House seat in Alaska
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... Wednesday, with Young getting 50 percent of the vote compared with Berkowitz's 45 percent. Berkowitz campaign spokesman David Shurtleff said the Democrat was not ready to concede. He said Berkowitz was spending the evening at home with his family and would not comment until more votes are counted. With 30,000 or more votes still to be counted, Shurtleff said the campaign recognized it was unlikely that Berkowitz could pull out a win, but held out for that possibility. Read more: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j_Jou0BRNSWPmplUuT8q... Sad, but I'll take the Senate seat as a ...

Rep. Young Retains His Seat
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The AP declares the Alaska incumbent the winner after getting 50% of the vote compared to challenger Berkowitz's 45%. It will be his 19th term in the House. Plus: DSCC Chair Schumer to hold 1 pm ET presser on the Minnesota Senate seat recount. Will also discuss Alaska race and Georgia runoff.       ...

Thursday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... : "President-elect Barack Obama is pushing Congress this year to approve as much as $50 billion to save cash-starved U.S. automakers and appoint a czar or board to oversee the companies, a move that would require President George W. Bush's support, people familiar with the matter said." * Oddly enough, it looks like scandal-plagued Rep. Don Young (R) managed to win re-election in Alaska. * Ron Klain, Al Gore's former chief of staff, will join Joe Biden, serving in ...