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Democrats Take Alaska Senate Seat

Posted by Matt Ortega on November 19, 2008 at 04:12 PM

Ted Stevens has conceded the race in Alaska.

Begich’s win was called by The Associated Press on Tuesday night and hands Democrats a 58th seat, with two GOP-held seats still outstanding. A large portion of absentee ballots delayed the result.

Stevens’s campaign said in a statement: “Given the number of ballots that remain to be counted, it is apparent the election has been decided and Mayor Begich has been elected.

Meet Senator-elect Mark Begich.

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So much for doors opening for Moosebrains Plain ...

You'll have to earn a Senate seat Moose Queen, not appoint yourself.

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palinsucks on November 19, 2008 at 09:25 PM


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