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Republican Dan Sullivan defeats Mark Begich for Senate seat in Alaska
Minneapolis Star Tribune ^

Posted on 11/12/2014 12:36:25 AM PST by arista

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Dan Sullivan won Alaska's U.S. Senate race, defeating incumbent Democrat Mark Begich.

Sullivan led Begich by about 8,100 votes on Election Night last week, and when state officials counted absentee and questioned ballots Tuesday, the results indicated that Begich could not overcome Sullivan's lead.

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: alaska; begich; dansullivan; markbegich; senate; sullivan
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1 posted on 11/12/2014 12:36:25 AM PST by arista
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To: arista

Exxxxxxcellent.


2 posted on 11/12/2014 12:38:24 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: arista

Hahahahahaha!


3 posted on 11/12/2014 12:39:29 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: arista

Has Begich conceded yet?


4 posted on 11/12/2014 12:42:02 AM PST by Wingy
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To: arista

Still waiting for the winning ballots to arrive by dog sled.......


5 posted on 11/12/2014 12:44:58 AM PST by njslim
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To: arista

And the hits just keep on coming!


6 posted on 11/12/2014 12:45:50 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: elhombrelibre

At this moment, the local AK papers say “Begich ahead, but Sullivan uncertain. . . “ why are we getting this news from the MN papers. . . .


7 posted on 11/12/2014 1:07:36 AM PST by Norski
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To: arista

Begiches can’t be senators.


8 posted on 11/12/2014 1:24:53 AM PST by tdscpa
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To: arista

Great news! One more to go!


9 posted on 11/12/2014 1:26:25 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Norski

I think it came via AP.


10 posted on 11/12/2014 1:27:52 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Norski
The MN paper is just printing the AP report. It's the AP that actually made the call: AP Story
11 posted on 11/12/2014 1:28:54 AM PST by arista
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To: arista
FOX is reporting it as well.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/11/12/gop-dan-sullivan-maintains-lead-in-alaska-senate-race-as-absentee-ballot-count/

12 posted on 11/12/2014 1:41:56 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: arista

... and Landrieu makes 9!


13 posted on 11/12/2014 1:46:25 AM PST by FroggyTheGremlim ("Your apathy is their power." - Sarah Palin Jul 19, 2014)
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To: arista

Great news.. down goes #8! Now onto #9.. Let’s get Landrieu outta there!


14 posted on 11/12/2014 1:51:16 AM PST by ScottinVA (We either destroy ISIS there... or fight them here. Pick one, America.)
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15 posted on 11/12/2014 2:23:49 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Lets see what the pubbies do when the mountain of EOs start flowing...They have to do something to cause him to sink.


16 posted on 11/12/2014 3:23:42 AM PST by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: arista

Unless Begich has conceded this is just the opening round.

Next come the lawyers.


17 posted on 11/12/2014 3:28:53 AM PST by MAexile (Bats left, votes right)
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To: Goreknowshowtocheat

They haven’t done anything up till now and I really don’t expect them to do anything in the future.


18 posted on 11/12/2014 3:46:47 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: arista

I thought for sure that VOTE FRAUD was happening!!! YEAH!!!


19 posted on 11/12/2014 3:52:53 AM PST by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MAexile

Nothing about the Sullivan win on ADN....


20 posted on 11/12/2014 3:53:37 AM PST by silverkor
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