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.
Kelly still leads House race by 1 vote
The final tally is in -- and this time state Rep. Mike Kelly really is one vote ahead of his rival.
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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Breaking news, multimedia, and off-beat stories from the world of Alaska politics.
VIDEO
Video from all the activity on a wild election in Alaska, including interviews with the major candidates and Gov. Palin's vote in Wasilla.
SECTION
The nation was captivated by Sarah Palin's run to the White House, and now Alaska awaits the return of their governor.
SECTION
The FBI raided state legislature offices in Aug. 2006, and the fallout since has been epic in Alaska's political world.
McCain and Palin59.49%192,631REP
Obama and Biden37.83%122,485DEM
Begich, Mark47.76%150,728DEM
Stevens, Ted46.58%147,004REP
Young, Don E.50.19%158,034REP
Berkowitz, Ethan A.45.02%141,754DEM
Letter adds new twist to Stevens conviction
A key prosecution witness in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens has told the trial judge that some of his testimony wasn't true and that he suspects prosecutors left him in a room with evidence and grand jury transcripts so he could surreptitiously refresh his memory about 6-year-old events.
Judge calls hearing for flip-flopping Stevens witness
Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii: "The responsibility our country has for its indigenous people has been one of the major causes that Ted Stevens has pursued. He has made a huge difference in it, and I want to say that I’ve been delighted working with him in helping our indigenous people in Alaska as well as in Hawaii and around the world."
Stevens bids farewell in speech to Senate
Sen. Ted Stevens ended his four-decade congressional career today, ushered out by his Senate colleagues with a dignity not shown by jurors in his corruption trial nor by the voters in Alaska who declined to return him to Washington for an eighth term.
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.
Supporters of President-elect Barack Obama react to his election Tues., Nov. 4, 2008. [enlarge video | more election day video]
The day after voters failed to pass Ballot Measure 4, initiative supporters were regrouping, trying to come up with strategy for fighting the mining industry and the Pebble Mine, a huge copper and gold deposit in Southwest Alaska near the world's most productive wild salmon streams.
Voters cool to election funding, gaming measures
Alaska voters on Tuesday were rejecting ballot measures that would have created a Gaming Commission and that would have established a voluntary program of public funding for state election campaigns.
Predator control limitations likely to be shot down
Alaskans were saying no Tuesday to a ballot initiative designed to end the state's predator control program as now conducted.
Measure 4 failing by large margin
"No" votes took a big lead over "Yes" votes in the epic battle over Ballot Measure 4.
"No" votes take early lead in Measure 4 battle
"No" votes took the early lead over "Yes" votes in the epic battle over Measure 4.
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Rep. Kelly remains 1 vote ahead of challenger in Fairbanks
The final vote is in - and state Rep. Mike Kelly is still one vote ahead of his rival.
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.
Young, Stevens still connect with voters
While a Democratic wave swept the rest of the nation, not even FBI investigations could keep Alaska's Republican congressional delegation from holding leads the day after the election.
Kelly still leads House race by 1 vote
The final tally is in -- and this time state Rep. Mike Kelly really is one vote ahead of his rival.
Kelly clings to 1-vote lead in House race
If Mike Kelly and Karl Kassel are nervous about the undecided outcome of their state House race, they aren't showing it.
ELECTION 2008: ALASKA LEGISLATURE
7 candidates widen leads in tight races
With the country's attention turned to Alaska's barnburner of a U.S. Senate race, state legislators watched the latest election numbers with their own hides in mind Wednesday night. Of the four incumbent lawmakers who began the day fewer than 200 votes ahead of their opponents, three widened the gap in the most recent count.
EDITORIAL
Gov. Palin's nomination clearly alters the landscape for Alaskans as we survey this race for the presidency -- but it does not overwhelm all other judgment. The election, after all is said and done, is not about Sarah Palin, and our sober view is that her running mate, Sen. John McCain, is the wrong choice for president at this critical time for our nation.
EDITORIAL
Gaming commission with the power to legalize new gambling? Few Alaskans were born yesterday. Vote no.
Obama calls new election law a milestone for Iraq
President Barack Obama is calling the Iraqi parliament's passage of a much-delayed election law an a milestone as the Iraqi people take charge of their future.
GOP officials say Dems put agenda ahead of country
Senator: Senate will investigate Army shootings
Palin urges supporters to fight abortion laws
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told about 5,000 supporters to continue to press lawmakers on abortion issues.
Palin book tour to avoid 'Democratic' cities
Sarah Palin inspires variations on book theme
Palin appearance before group is off
SarahPAC says problems with political contributions resolved
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