Begich Takes Lead Over Stevens
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Mark Begich (D) made a dramatic comeback to overtake Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) for the lead in Alaska's U.S. Senate race, the Anchorage Daily News reports.
After a day of counting absentee and early ballots, Begich, who was losing after election night by more than 3000 votes, now leads Stevens ...
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Begich Takes Lead Over Stevens
Published 11/13/2008 at The Hollywood Liberal
Begich Takes Lead Over Stevens Mark Begich (D) made a dramatic comeback to overtake Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) for the lead in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, the ...
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