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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

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

Welcome to the Senate Mr. Miller.

My recommendation to you is to look to DeMint for guidance in that chamber. Don’t forget who put you there. And never ever allow yourself to feel comfortable in that swamp.


361 posted on 08/31/2010 7:36:35 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (?)
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To: Southnsoul

YOWSA!! How exciting is this? Congrats to all in the Tea Party movement who, against all odds, against every pollster have handed us and our new Senator from Alaska Joe Miller this terrific victory!

What’s the next battle? And then on to Nov. and seeing Reid ousted, etc., etc., etc.!

Wow - what a night!


362 posted on 08/31/2010 7:39:45 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (Pray 2 Chronicles 7:14! God, Family, Church, Country - 11/2010, 11/2012 - Tea Party like it's 1773!)
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To: SeattleBruce

He won the primary he has still got to win Nov. 2nd...Oh I know he will....


363 posted on 08/31/2010 7:41:08 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: SeattleBruce
Here's the next battle.

September 14. Delaware Republican Primary.
41 year old conservative Christine O'Donnell vs
72 year old RINO Mike Castle

We want Christine all the way.

Obligatory Christine pic.




364 posted on 08/31/2010 7:44:19 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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Ahhh! Been holding my breath all night waiting for this! Yipee!


365 posted on 08/31/2010 7:44:35 PM PDT by buschbaby (Beware! Momma Bear on the prowl. Grrrr)
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To: TxAnn56

“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.”

DeMint’s stock is rising by the day! I have to say, we are seeing a Conservative realignment in our time. Now’s the time to hold people to their principles. That’s what it’s ALL about.

What’s the next battle? Onto November?


366 posted on 08/31/2010 7:45:35 PM PDT by SeattleBruce (Pray 2 Chronicles 7:14! God, Family, Church, Country - 11/2010, 11/2012 - Tea Party like it's 1773!)
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To: truthfreedom
I’m giving Murk the benefit of the doubt here. ... After all, she isn’t a Democrat.

Let's see if she endorses Miller when asked by the press.

367 posted on 08/31/2010 7:48:35 PM PDT by CedarDave (Ten-year anniversary - proudly Freeping since Aug 17, 2000)
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To: califamily4W

The vote are still going to be counted and she could still “Concede”. The election observers need to be on there toes still. There is just a small chance that this could be a strategy by Lisa’s team to cause certain election observers to be inattentive while tampering goes on. I know it sounds way out there, but we are dealing with people who can be very creative at cheating.


368 posted on 08/31/2010 7:50:46 PM PDT by Revel
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To: truthfreedom
We need to pull together and get Christi elected. She needs money and she can win. Her situation is very much similar to Miller's. Conservatives let's roll!
369 posted on 08/31/2010 7:54:25 PM PDT by libertymaker
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To: Revel

Agreed - A bit of additional good news on that front:

The latest count posted just a few minutes ago resulted in another increase in Joe’s lead to 1,630.


370 posted on 08/31/2010 7:54:43 PM PDT by WWRD
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To: libertymaker

Yes it is very similar. Castle is a worse RINO than Murkowski. Murkowski hasn’t been acting like Snowe and Collins. Castle very possibly would.

If Castle wins the primary he’s likely to win the general.
Do we want years of people saying “what is wrong with the people of Delaware?” like they do about Maine?


371 posted on 08/31/2010 7:57:39 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: SeattleBruce
The Division of Elections just updated the website 06:27:48 PM). Miller gained another 161 votes and his lead jumped from 1,469 to 1,630, close to the 1,668 votes he had at the close of voting last Tuesday.


372 posted on 08/31/2010 7:58:20 PM PDT by CedarDave (Ten-year anniversary - proudly Freeping since Aug 17, 2000)
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To: CedarDave; All

THANK YOU LISA FOR NOT DRAGGING THIS OUT!

GOD BLESS!


373 posted on 08/31/2010 8:00:41 PM PDT by RedMDer (Throw them all out in 2010... Forward with Confidence! Forward!)
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To: CedarDave

How sweet it is! Out with the RINO’s, in with the youngbloods!


374 posted on 08/31/2010 8:00:45 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: truthfreedom
Castle is a disaster waiting to happen, but for those outside Delaware, with so many good conservatives trying to get elected but needing $ and help, I don't think just taking him down is the best use of time when we're not going to win that seat.

And O'Donnell is no Mike Lee or Joe Miller.

375 posted on 08/31/2010 8:02:06 PM PDT by Crichton
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To: truthfreedom
Republican unity, especially with a Miller win, is the way to go. Attacking Murk at this point - unless she really does try to steal the election - is counter productive.

Well said...

IT'S MILLER TIME!!!

376 posted on 08/31/2010 8:02:46 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: Soul Seeker

“My recommendation to you is to look to DeMint for guidance in that chamber.”

I put Jeff Sessions and Inhofe into the DeMint category too. Sessions fought tooth and nail against Sotomayor and Kagan. You can throw Coburn in there too since he came out and lambasted Gingrich.


377 posted on 08/31/2010 8:05:08 PM PDT by TxAnn56
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To: Crichton

I’m generally pragmatic in circumstances like these. However, Castle is so dismal, I’d view his election as a loss. If Christine is our candidate, we have a shot at winning. If Castle is elected, we lose either way.


378 posted on 08/31/2010 8:11:56 PM PDT by WWRD
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To: campaignPete R-CT

votes counted today:
Miller 5961
Murk 5999


379 posted on 08/31/2010 8:13:35 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT ("pray without ceasing" - Paul of Tarsus)
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To: campaignPete R-CT
Just under 12,000 votes counted today and she gains only 38!!
380 posted on 08/31/2010 8:17:28 PM PDT by CedarDave (Ten-year anniversary - proudly Freeping since Aug 17, 2000)
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