2008 Election
Palin frustration seen in last batch of emails
In the final months before she resigned as Alaska's governor, Sarah Palin displayed growing frustrations over deteriorating relationships with state lawmakers, along with outrage over ethics complaints that prompted her to write: "I can't take it any more."
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2008 Election
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2008 ELECTION
Alaska's 3 electoral college votes cast on Monday
Alaska's three electoral college voters cast their ballots Monday for U.S. Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin, marking the first time an Alaska electorate voted for a governor from this state.
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2008 ELECTION
Stevens concedes election to Begich
Sen. Ted Stevens conceded the election for U.S. Senate to Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich on Wednesday, bringing an end to his 40 years as the titan of Alaska politics.
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2008 ELECTION
Stevens concedes Senate race to Begich
Sen. Ted Stevens today conceded the election for U.S. Senate to Mayor Mark Begich, bringing to an end his 40 years as the dominant force in Alaska politics. "Given the number of ballots that remain to be counted, it is apparent ... Mayor Begich has been elected," Stevens said.
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2008 ELECTION
The rise and fall of Sen. Ted Stevens
For years, Alaskans spoke with trepidation of the day when "Uncle Ted" would leave the U.S. Senate, cutting off the flow of federal "Stevens money" that helped sustain Alaska's economy. Nobody imagined that when the day finally came, it would be because Alaskans themselves voted their "senator for...
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2008 ELECTION
Begich topples Stevens in Senate race
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens lost his job to Mark Begich Tuesday, putting an end to the era of "Uncle Ted" as the dominant force in Alaska politics. Begich widened his lead to 3,724 votes in Tuesday's count of absentee and questioned ballots. The lead is insurmountable, as the only votes left to count...
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2008 ELECTION
Berkowitz concedes race to Young
The winner of the race for Alaska's sole House seat wasn't really in doubt after Election Day, when longtime incumbent Rep. Don Young led Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz by more than 16,000 votes.
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2008 ELECTION
Begich lead over Stevens grows
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich's lead over Sen. Ted Stevens is growing in today's ballot count in the race for U.S. Senate. The latest numbers show Begich up by 2,374 votes.
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2008 ELECTION
Alaska voter turnout may set a record
Alaska voter turnout for this year's election appears now on track to be the highest ever. The state will count the final absentee and questioned ballots Tuesday.
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2008 ELECTION
Begich lead over Stevens grows
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is in grave danger of losing re-election after Mark Begich widened his lead to 1,022 votes Friday.
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2008 ELECTION
One vote behind, Kassel breathes down Kelly's neck
The closest race of this fall's election drew even tighter Friday night, as Rep. Mike Kelly's lead on Democratic challenger Karl Kassel narrowed to a single vote.

