With 45% of the precincts in, Ted "Convict" Stevens is up 3.5%

[Captiosus]

over Mark Begich in Alaska's Senate Race.

Since it's just a text document, not sure who still has to be counted.

http://www.elect.alaska.net/data/results.htm

Will be keeping tabs on this one.

[bluestateguy]

1. He can't serve. He will not be seated.

nt

[Captiosus]

4. I believe that was a source of considerable discussion last week

And it was ascertained that he could, in fact, serve even though he could not vote for himself.

:shrug:

[Lucky 13]

2. Isn't that absolutely insane?

What the fuck is wrong with Alaskans? I lived there for two years and I still don't have the answer to that question.

[liberal1973]

6. No kidding

[ananda]

3. Alaskans are obviously..

.. some special brand of stupid.

[anonymous171]

5. He did say that he wasn't convicted of anything.

And remember, in Alaska, the truth is only what you say it is.

[Azathoth]

7. The Land Of Palin never fails to disappoint n/t

[lebkuchen]

8. sounds like the ballots in the pool halls have been counted

what about the university towns?

[spooky3]

9. NBC just said Bachmann has been re-elected

Unbelievable.

[dontforgetpoland]

10. God! Don Young is also winning by 8%.

Alaska!!!! /shake head in disgust

[tridim]

11. Alaska obviously sucks.

[FVZA_Colonel]

12. If he wins I will support Tod Palin's initiative for Alaskan secession.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

13. I'm starting to agree with the AIP.

[RL3AO]

14. It all makes sense.

Stevens wins then is expelled or resigns, then there is a special election. Thats how we got to....Senator Sarah Palin.

[CalGator]

15. gonna get that foreign policy experience. you betcha! nt