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(AP) Write-in votes for Joe Miller in the Alaska Senate race won’t count toward the GOP nominee’s tally.

So says Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell.

Campbell, who oversees elections, tells The Associated Press that because Miller’s name isn’t on the official list of write-in candidates, any ballots with “Joe Miller” written in won’t be credited to the tea party favorite.

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Official statement of Lt Gov Campbell here

http://ltgov.alaska.gov/campbell/lieutenant-governor/full-press-release.html?pr=130