ABC's spin on the senate race in Alaska

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The article turns on its head the fact Begich has been closing the gap and, more recently, expanding his lead as the ballots are counted.


Three Still Undecided U.S. Senate Races Could Make Crucial Difference
Recounts, Court Hearings and Runoffs Keep Senate Races Alive
By MARK MOONEY
Nov. 14, 2008

Democratic Senate challenger Mark Begich is clinging to a slim 814 votes over incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens as Alaskan officials continue to count about 30,000 outstanding ballots. If the Anchorage mayor can hang on, the Democrats will not only pad their majority in the Senate, but block a possible route for Gov. Sarah Palin to make a prompt return to the national stage.

The Alaska Senate battle pits Begich against Stevens, a Republican and currently the longest serving member of the Senate.

Rebecca Fisher, spokeswoman for the Republican National Senatorial Committee, said there is a "great chance" that the 40-year Senate veteran will pull ahead and win.

But if Stevens prevails in the vote, he faces possible expulsion from the Senate. He was convicted just days before the election for failing to list hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of appliances and construction that was done on his home for free.

It is possible that Stevens could end his long Senate career by retiring rather than being expelled.

"Certainly that's an option," said Fisher.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=6248201&page=1

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1. I'm breathless just reading the headline

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2. Well, we get our

cliff hangers in the 2008 race afterall. Thankfully we do have our PEObama!