Begich currently leads Stevens by 2,374 votes

[Blue_In_AK]

http://elect.alaska.net/data/results.htm

There should be another update between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. our time -- that's 8:00-9:00 eastern time.

[malaise]

1. It's over

See yah convicted criminal Stevens.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. ...and Mooselady won't get his job.

Double win!

[malaise]

6. Yes indeed !!

:fistbump:

[Cha]

16. As I read on buzzflash last week..

"It's a twofer."

[tosh]

25. "twofer" - - - Celebrate!!

:party: :toast:

[LeftishBrit]

26. Anything that thwarts HER ambitions is good news!

[niyad]

2. let's hope this puts a bit of a speed bump in gov lipstick's political ambitions

[POAS]

4. How many left to count and

what is the % to trigger an automatic recount...

Thanks in advance

[ORDagnabbit]

9. I seem to remember 1600 was the number

[LynneSin]

11. I did read where most of those votes were coming from Anchorage

Let's hope Alaska's big city is like the lower 48 big cities - blue heaven!

[Blue_In_AK]

I'm not sure how many are left to count,

but there will be an update later this afternoon. For an automatic recount here, the vote has to be actually tied. The state will pay for a recount if either party requests one and the totals are within .5% of each other -- my understanding is the magic number ia 1600.

Even if the spread is wider than that, either party can request a recount if they're willing to pay for it.

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

21. I think they said 10,000 left, and about 3/4 of that should be

available later this evening.

[bobbolink]

5. I'm curious... why haven't there been calls for donations and support for Begich, as

there have been for Franken?

Curious...

[Blue_In_AK]

13. There have been.

At least I've gotten some in my e-mail.

[bobbolink]

27. Thanks. I guess the Franken thing is just getting more attention.

I'm more interested in this one, and have my fingies crossed for him!!!!

[TheWraith]

30. Also unless the lead is under 1600, there's not likely to be a recount.

So unlike the deal with Franken, this won't go on much longer.

[bobbolink]

34. the paper said today that the Dem won, but mentions a likely recount.

sigh...

I hope you're right!

[Winterblues]

7. Maybe no recount then......

I do feel for Ted... but his time is past...

[GoneOffShore]

12. Feel for Ted?

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[Winterblues]

15. Obviously you are not Alaskan nor know much about the state.

:shrug: Ted Stevens has been a good Senator for Alaska for more than four decades.. He will be missed but his time is over..

[Blue_In_AK]

19. For what it's worth, WinterBlues, I agree with you,

but I'm obviously an Alaskan, too. I think it's tragic that he lost his way after doing so much for the state and for so many individual Alaskans (myself included), as well.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

28. A good senator?

Pff.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. He could still request a recount, Winter Blues,

if he wants to pay for it.

[Winterblues]

17. Yes I know that, but the situation being what it is, that is highly doubtful

I think it is pretty much a done deal and Alaska has a Democratic Senator once again. The last ones were Bartlett and Gruening I believe, and that was around Statehood..Change is a coming..

[Blue_In_AK]

20. You forgot Mike Gravel!

How COULD you? :rofl: Gravel served from 1974 to 1980. He was senator when I moved up here, along with Ted.

[Winterblues]

23. You are right, How could I

Pentagon Papers anyone?????I did entirely forget about him..:spank:

[Diane R]

8. What's that sound? Why, I think God is slamming a door!!!!

[LynneSin]

10. Oh man - Stevens in 2008 and let's get rid of Murkowski in 2010

We'll make your name a reality in no time!!

[BREMPRO]

18. out of the Senate and off to the slammer for Stevens!

[Blue_In_AK]

22. I'll be really surprised if he serves any time at his age,

which is fine with me. All I cared about was finally getting a Democratic senator again. It's been 28 years since Mike Gravel left the Senate.

[tjwash]

24. How the fuck can it even be THAT close with a convicted criminal running?

Actually...I have a feeling that if Duke Cunningham was allowed to run from prison in his old district here in Cali, he would probably pull out a win.

I'll just shut the fuck up now.

[4lbs]

29. Better hope you get a really good advance on that book deal Sarah, because you won't be going to DC.

n/t

[d_b]

31. later

asshole

[TrogL]

32. I'm lost. Didn't they already have a recount...

...and they weren't going to allow some ballots?

Or is that another State?

[Blue_In_AK]

33. No recount here yet

They still haven't finished counting all the early and absentee ballots.