UPI already preparing Begich's political obituary.

[RandySF]

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Mark Begich, the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. Senate in more than a quarter-century, xxxxxxx his bid for a second term Tuesday.
Republican Dan Sullivan, a former state attorney general and natural resources commissioner, xxxxx an election in which both candidates were awash with outside money.

In a state with about 750,000 residents, Begich reported raising $10.4 million as of Oct. 15 and Sullivan $7.1 million, the Center for Responsive Politics said. The parties' national senatorial campaign committees kicked in about $4.6 million each.

There was also the Put Alaska First PAC, supporting Begich to the tune of $9.9 million, the League of Conservation Voters $1.9 million and the Alaska SalmonPAC putting up $1.8 million. On the other side, American Crossroads kicked in $4.4 million for Sullivan, the Chamber of Commerce $1.3 million and Crossroads GPS $3.1 million.



http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/11/02/PREWRITE-Alaska-Mark-Begich-D-v-Dan-Sullivan-R/2361414724545/#ixzz3HzQc9Soa

[brooklynite]

1. I don't understand what you're talking about...

...they wrote a story in which "won" and "lost" could be used interchangeably. At worst, it's editorial laziness or a desire to be "first" with a story.

[blm]

2. UPI - Bought by the Korean cult leader who added it to his roster of propaganda media

under his control. Moonie News.


The Unification Church's News Affiliate Buys U.P.I.
By CHRISTOPHER MARQUIS
Published: May 16, 2000

United Press International, the 93-year-old wire service that has struggled for years with red ink and a succession of owners, has been bought by a news affiliate of the Unification Church, company officials announced today.

News World Communications Inc., which publishes The Washington Times and was founded by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the leader of the Unification Church, acquired U.P.I. for an undisclosed sum, executives from both companies said.

Larry Moffit, special assistant to the president of News World Communications, said his company would not interfere with the editorial autonomy of the wire service.
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