Alaska Senate: Ted Stevens (R) 46, Mark Begich (D) 45

[MadBadger]

Looks like Alaska is in play folks. This is from Rasmussen

In a difficult year for Republicans, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens is providing GOP leaders with yet another headache.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that Stevens is essentially even with Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. Stevens currently attracts 46% of the vote while Begich earns 45%. Four percent (4%) say they’d vote for a third party option while 5% are not sure.

Any incumbent who polls below 50% is considered potentially vulnerable and that label certainly applies to Stevens.

Normally, a long-serving incumbent can count on unified support from his own party while picking up some support from the opposing party. However, Stevens is supported by just 71% of GOP voters while Begich attracts 78% of Democrats. Begich leads by 22 percentage points among unaffiliated voters.

Stevens is viewed favorably by 50% of the state’s voters while 47% have an unfavorable opinion. Begich earns favorable reviews from 56% while just 35% have an unfavorable opinion.

Among unaffiliated voters, Begich is viewed favorably by 66%, Stevens by 42%.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/alaska/election_2008_alaska_senate

[tekisui]

1. I see it going Dem. Even pukes can only take so much corruption.

[MADem]

2. Stevens is such a BUFFOON. All Begich has to do is not go too far out on a limb

while reassuring voters that he has their best interests at heart. If he could get some good ads up, that would help him.

[rox63]

3. It would be sweeeet to get a Dem into this Senate seat

Stevens is such a corrupt SOB.