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November 13, 2008

Democrat Takes Lead in Alaska Senate Race
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Back in the United States, Democratic challenger Mark Begich has taken
what some are calling a commanding lead over incumbent Republican Ted
Stevens in the ongoing tallying of the Alaska Senate race. The latest
count has Begich leading Stevens by 814 votes. Another 40,000 votes are
set to be counted over the next week, with most coming from
Democratic-leaning districts. Stevens was convicted just a week before
the election on corruption charges. A Begich win would give Democrats
control of fifty-eight Senate seats, two short of a filibuster-proof
majority. The outcome of Senate races in Minnesota and Atlanta are still
to be decided.