Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows

[Hope And Change]

Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows

By Eric Kleefeld - November 18, 2008, 5:20PM

It looks more and more like GOP Senator and convicted felon Ted Stevens is finished.

The http://www.elections.alaska.gov/08general/data/results.htm">latest numbers from Alaska: Democratic challenger Mark Begich 146,286 votes, Stevens 143,912 votes, a Begich lead of 2,374 votes. Begich's lead has more than doubled from the 1,022-vote edge this morning, with the vast majority of the remaining ballots expected to be finished tonight.

As a percentage, Begich leads by a margin of 0.77%, above the 0.5% that would entitle a losing candidate to a state-paid recount.

The Anchorage Daily News http://www.adn.com/elections/story/593530.html">says that some valid overseas ballots could still come in after tonight, thanks to the sheer logistical difficulties of delivering mail in this remote state. But it's highly unlikely that those remaining votes would be enough to change the result if Begich's lead holds up tonight.


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[annabanana]

1. He is finally having to reckon with the fruits of his malfeasance...

I suspect it is only just dawning on him now, if he isn't already planning lawsuits...

[Lasher]

2. I would have been really excited at this news this morning.

After today, not so much.

[davidpdx]

3. The Grim Reeper is toast

[scarletwoman]

4. Woo Hoo! Sorry, Ted. I truly wish you could have been the hero for the people of Alaska

that you fancied yourself as. Unfortunately, power meant more to you than true public service.

sw

[mnhtnbb]

5. It's great if Begich wins. Keeps Palin as Governor--no chance to fill Stevens seat.

Eventually, she'll fade from view if she's confined to Alaska.

[valerief]

6. Don't be too sure of that. She'll get press by entering a beauty pageant or

something stupid like that.

[DCBob]

7. Moose Princess' dreams of 2012 just took a major nosedive.