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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: Chris on November 18, 2008, 09:08:20 PM
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Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority.
Stevens' ouster on his 85th birthday marks an abrupt realignment in Alaska politics and will alter the power structure in the Senate, where he has served since the days of the Johnson administration while holding seats on some of the most influential committees in Congress.
The crotchety octogenarian built like a birch sapling likes to encourage comparisons with the Incredible Hulk, but he occupies an outsized place in Alaska history. His involvement in politics dates to the days before Alaska statehood, and he is esteemed for his ability to secure billions of dollars in federal aid for transportation and military projects. The Anchorage airport bears his name; in Alaska, it's simply "Uncle Ted."
Tuesday's tally of just over 24,000 absentee and other ballots gave Begich 146,286, or 47.56 percent, to 143,912, or 46.76 percent, for Stevens.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gZXmpL3-GlWbhbGKemFmCm_bPPmQD94HNVDO0
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how he was ever allowed top run is beyond me. Sarah has a little more work to do up there to clear out the deadwood.
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That leaves a 58-40 margin with the two Independents (VT-Sanders, CT-Lieberman) caucusing with the Democrats. The two still up in the air are MN (Coleman) and GA (Chambliss).
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That leaves a 58-40 margin with the two Independents (VT-Sanders, CT-Lieberman) caucusing with the Democrats. The two still up in the air are MN (Coleman) and GA (Chambliss).
I've got an absentee ballot on the way. :hyper:
Given how aggressive Chambliss has become with his campaign ads against Martin (seems like he's put up more tv ads than Martin, at least in my area) I think he will win re-election. The tax ad in particular really rattled some of my co-workers, who were watching it on the new tv in the break-room. I'm working on convincing them that if they want a real say in their financial future, don't vote for thieves like Martin.
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Well the stupid ****, he broke the law for self-serving reasons and screwed the party and his base into the ground.
Nice going Stevens, may you spend the next 10 years rotting in prison.