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Recount Thread

by BooMan
Wed Nov 12th, 2008 at 08:43:46 PM EST

CQPolitics has the latest on all the undecided races around the country. The most interesting news? Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich currently holds a lead of three votes over Ted 'Hulksmash' Stevens. I really want to see Begich pull that race out. He'll be an outstanding senator.

Recount Thread | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Norm Coleman's speech... (none / 0)

claiming victory on election night was slimy enough to put him in the pond scum hall of fame.

by Ed J on Wed Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:41:02 PM EST

Re: Norm Coleman's speech... (none / 0)

Stevens did that? Or Coleman?

by BooMan on Wed Nov 12th, 2008 at 11:33:55 PM EST
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Coleman. (none / 0)

He declared victory and said that although state law permitted a recount he hoped Franken would forgo it considering the cost to the taxpayers. Franken was quoted later wondering aloud what Coleman would've done had the shoe been on the other foot.

As for Stevens, I don't think even the Republicans support him anymore.

by Ed J on Wed Nov 12th, 2008 at 11:47:59 PM EST
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Re: Coleman. (none / 0)

Sorry, I didn't read your header.

I just got an email telling me that Begich is now up by 814 votes. WHOOT!

by BooMan on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:36:07 AM EST
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Re: Recount Thread (none / 0)

Booman don't forget about Al Franken in Minnesota, he is in a tight race only 300 votes down before the recount. I hope to send Al Franken some coin soon, to help.

by americanforliberty on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 11:08:43 AM EST

Re: Recount Thread (none / 0)

Here's one more resource on election stuff:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/politics/

There's a number of local election blogs at McClatchy that seem to do a better job of covering the issues related to the recounts, as well as on other local political issues. McClatchy is also a very good resource for national issues, as I found out when their coverage before the Iraq was left every other form of media in the dust.

"..the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. .. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked.." - Goering

by colinski on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 11:45:21 AM EST

Re: Recount Thread (none / 0)

Just to help people find what I talking about -- regional blogs are at the bottom of the politics section. Here's an Alaska blog:

http://community.adn.com/adn/blog/24417

The national coverage at McClatchy is superior, too.

"..the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. .. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked.." - Goering

by colinski on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:09:33 PM EST
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