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Alaska counting of absentee ballots begins - Go Miller!! [Murkowski just conceded.]
Alaska Politics Blog - Anchorage Daily News ^ | August 31, 2010 | Alaska_Politics

Posted on 08/31/2010 12:40:40 PM PDT by CedarDave

From Sean Cockerham at the Alaska Division of Elections office in Anchorage --

Update, 11:10 a.m.: Joe Miller's lead over Lisa Murkowski narrowed from 1,668 votes to 1,325 with the first count of absentee ballots this morning.

It looks like 2,391 votes were counted in this first batch. They're from Districts 17 through 26, all Anchorage.

More numbers to come.

Read more: http://community.adn.com/adn/node/152974

(Excerpt) Read more at community.adn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: alaska; frankenvotes; joemiller; miller; millertime; murkowski
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To: CedarDave

Via Twitter

@shushwalshe: Murkowski holding a 6pm (10pm EST) presser at her HQ


341 posted on 08/31/2010 6:58:47 PM PDT by VRWCTexan (Those who forget history, are doomed to repeat it !)
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To: truthfreedom; redlegplanner; Aroostook25
A likeable charismatic conservative can win in Maine.

Sure... for governor, ME-2. But Jim Longley (Jr.) got steamrolled by a stuffed shirt after one term, and he wasn't exactly hard right. Federal elections are tough, the GOP bench has been thin for a long time, and the trickle of Bay Staters continues to migrate up the coast as Portland strives to become the San Francisco of the East.

LePage is something of a miracle. I couldn't believe Les Otten v2 had resurfaced for another go. Good grief!

Snowe & Collins can be terribly frustrating, but I'm surprised at how many tough issues they actually come through on.

One step at a time.

342 posted on 08/31/2010 7:03:39 PM PDT by Crichton
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To: VRWCTexan
"Today we gained votes over my opponent during the absentee ballot count. We remain hopeful that the remaining votes will continue to show improvement in our vote count. Therefore there will be no other statement until the next tally on Friday."

(Likely statement)

343 posted on 08/31/2010 7:05:50 PM PDT by CedarDave (Ten-year anniversary - proudly Freeping since Aug 17, 2000)
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To: VRWCTexan

There you go, the concession speech.


344 posted on 08/31/2010 7:08:52 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: CedarDave

I’m giving Murk the benefit of the doubt here.

She really didn’t have to perform shockingly well on the absentees today to win. One of the themes of this election has been “Miller’s late surge”.

She thought it was possible that the absentees could go her way. It was unlikely, but it was possible. It wasn’t unreasonable for her to think the absentees could bring her to victory.

After today’s results, it would be unreasonable for Murkowski to think she could win.

Because she knows that everyone knows this, a concession is the likely outcome of her press conference.

After all, she isn’t a Democrat.


345 posted on 08/31/2010 7:17:40 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2581137/posts

YES IT’S THE CONCESSION.

VICTORY FOR MILLER!!!


346 posted on 08/31/2010 7:20:55 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: truthfreedom

WooHoo!


347 posted on 08/31/2010 7:27:29 PM PDT by RedMDer (Throw them all out in 2010... Forward with Confidence! Forward!)
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To: KansasGirl

Last I heard was 25,000.


348 posted on 08/31/2010 7:28:48 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Nasher

Murkowski conceding right now.


349 posted on 08/31/2010 7:30:12 PM PDT by techno
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To: CedarDave
Lisa just conceded the race.
350 posted on 08/31/2010 7:30:35 PM PDT by califamily4W
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To: CedarDave

MURKOWSKI JUST CONCEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!1


351 posted on 08/31/2010 7:30:35 PM PDT by unkus
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To: truthfreedom

OFFICIAL CONCESSION!!!!


352 posted on 08/31/2010 7:30:46 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: Crichton

“One step at a time.”

Or one RINO at a time. I’m ready for Cornyn to join the ranks of primary losers. He backtracked today on his end the birthright citizenship stance. He started out okay but has become a squish just like KBH. I’m sure it kills him to see Miller win. Get used to it pal, there are some new sheriffs in town.


353 posted on 08/31/2010 7:32:38 PM PDT by TxAnn56
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To: CedarDave

Lisa Murkowski......YOU’RE FIRED!!!!!!!!!


354 posted on 08/31/2010 7:32:59 PM PDT by ohiobuckeye1997
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To: ohiobuckeye1997

Go Joe! Bye bye Murkawski.


355 posted on 08/31/2010 7:34:16 PM PDT by flaglady47 (When the gov't fears the people, liberty; When the people fear the gov't, tyranny.)
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To: truthfreedom

HAPPY DANCE!!!


356 posted on 08/31/2010 7:34:22 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: truthfreedom
Murkowski concedes Senate race
357 posted on 08/31/2010 7:35:09 PM PDT by CedarDave (Ten-year anniversary - proudly Freeping since Aug 17, 2000)
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To: flaglady47

Oops, Murkowski, not Murkawski - typo above.


358 posted on 08/31/2010 7:35:25 PM PDT by flaglady47 (When the gov't fears the people, liberty; When the people fear the gov't, tyranny.)
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To: CedarDave

Victory for Miller..on to November.


359 posted on 08/31/2010 7:35:49 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: CedarDave

WHOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!


360 posted on 08/31/2010 7:36:33 PM PDT by Southnsoul
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