Alaska governor loses bid for 2nd term

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Republican Gov. Frank Murkowski, whose missteps over the past four years have turned him into one of the most unpopular governors in state history, soundly lost his bid for re-election, finishing last in a three-way race for the Republican nomination.

With 70 percent of precincts reporting, Sarah Palin, a former Wasilla mayor, won the GOP nod with 51 percent of the vote. Former state legislator John Binkley came in second with 30 percent. Murkowski polled just 19 percent.


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Palin will next face Tony Knowles, a former two-term governor, who handily won the Democratic primary with 73 percent of the vote, beating state Rep. Eric Croft.

"I'm excited about what's ahead," Knowles said. "I want to bring Alaska together as a state. We face a lot of issues and I want to help overcome them."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060823/ap_on_el_gu/primary_elections

[bluestateguy]

1. But can Knowles beat this woman?

I think we would have been better off with Murkowski, who would have lost to Knowles soundly.

[LA lady]

3. That's exactly what the polls say

Knowles would have had a good chance over Murkowski, Palin looks to be ahead now.

[whistle]

2. The "line their own pockets and feather their own nests" republican

...political domination across the country may be coming to and end and hopefully a death fitting their blood sucking black vampire infected hearts!

[napi21]

4. I watched the 3 way debate on cspan between the Pub candidates.

That woman is GOOD! She's smart, quick with her responses,and absolutely made the other 2 look like idiots!

I haven't seen the Dem candidate, so I'll look forward to seeing a debate between him and this lady sometimg soon.

IHOPE the Dem can win in Nov. but if I can believe what they said on cspan this AM, AK is a very republican state, and it's going to be a real uphill battle.