Sen. Ted Stevens conceded the election for U.S. Senate to Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich on Wednesday, bringing an end to his 40 years as the titan of Alaska politics.
The rise and fall of Sen. Ted Stevens
For years, Alaskans spoke with trepidation of the day when "Uncle Ted" would leave the U.S. Senate, cutting off the flow of federal "Stevens money" that helped sustain Alaska's economy. Nobody imagined that when the day finally came, it would be because Alaskans themselves voted their "senator for life" out of the Senate.
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Video from all the activity on a wild election in Alaska, including interviews with the major candidates and Gov. Palin's vote in Wasilla.
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Mark Begich, Ted Stevens and Don Young all made an appearance at the Anchorage Baptist Temple's Candidate Day.
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The nation was captivated by Sarah Palin's run to the White House, and now Alaska awaits the return of their governor.
McCain and Palin59.49%192,631REP
Obama and Biden37.83%122,485DEM
Begich, Mark47.76%150,728DEM
Stevens, Ted46.58%147,004REP
Young, Don E.50.19%158,034REP
Berkowitz, Ethan A.45.02%141,754DEM
Letter adds new twist to Stevens conviction
A key prosecution witness in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens has told the trial judge that some of his testimony wasn't true and that he suspects prosecutors left him in a room with evidence and grand jury transcripts so he could surreptitiously refresh his memory about 6-year-old events.
Kin in Croatia claim winning Alaska cousin
ZAGREB, CROATIA -- Mark Begich's victory in the U.S. Senate race in Alaska is being celebrated in a Croatian village where his grandfather once lived.
Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii: "The responsibility our country has for its indigenous people has been one of the major causes that Ted Stevens has pursued. He has made a huge difference in it, and I want to say that I’ve been delighted working with him in helping our indigenous people in Alaska as well as in Hawaii and around the world."
Stevens bids farewell in speech to Senate
Sen. Ted Stevens ended his four-decade congressional career today, ushered out by his Senate colleagues with a dignity not shown by jurors in his corruption trial nor by the voters in Alaska who declined to return him to Washington for an eighth term.
Supporters of President-elect Barack Obama react to his election Tues., Nov. 4, 2008. [enlarge video | more election day video]
The day after voters failed to pass Ballot Measure 4, initiative supporters were regrouping, trying to come up with strategy for fighting the mining industry and the Pebble Mine, a huge copper and gold deposit in Southwest Alaska near the world's most productive wild salmon streams.
Voters cool to election funding, gaming measures
Alaska voters on Tuesday were rejecting ballot measures that would have created a Gaming Commission and that would have established a voluntary program of public funding for state election campaigns.
Predator control limitations likely to be shot down
Alaskans were saying no Tuesday to a ballot initiative designed to end the state's predator control program as now conducted.
Measure 4 failing by large margin
"No" votes took a big lead over "Yes" votes in the epic battle over Ballot Measure 4.
"No" votes take early lead in Measure 4 battle
"No" votes took the early lead over "Yes" votes in the epic battle over Measure 4.
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Berkowitz concedes race to Young
The winner of the race for Alaska's sole House seat wasn't really in doubt after Election Day, when longtime incumbent Rep. Don Young led Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz by more than 16,000 votes.
Young, Stevens still connect with voters
While a Democratic wave swept the rest of the nation, not even FBI investigations could keep Alaska's Republican congressional delegation from holding leads the day after the election.
U.S HOUSE RACE
Don Young, Alaska's lone congressman since 1973 and famed for his rough-hewn manner and unapologetic embracing of earmarks, appeared headed for a stunning upset of Democrat Ethan Berkowitz.
ELECTION 2008: ALASKA LEGISLATURE
7 candidates widen leads in tight races
With the country's attention turned to Alaska's barnburner of a U.S. Senate race, state legislators watched the latest election numbers with their own hides in mind Wednesday night. Of the four incumbent lawmakers who began the day fewer than 200 votes ahead of their opponents, three widened the gap in the most recent count.
Stevens, Chenault to lead Senate, House
A coalition of 10 Democrats and three Republicans achieved "a pretty delicate balance" Thursday and put Kodiak's Gary Stevens in as state Senate president.
Alaska Senate split between parties
The Alaska Senate might be run by a coalition of Republicans and Democrats for the next two years.
EDITORIAL
Gov. Palin's nomination clearly alters the landscape for Alaskans as we survey this race for the presidency -- but it does not overwhelm all other judgment. The election, after all is said and done, is not about Sarah Palin, and our sober view is that her running mate, Sen. John McCain, is the wrong choice for president at this critical time for our nation.
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Gaming commission with the power to legalize new gambling? Few Alaskans were born yesterday. Vote no.
NOTEBOOK: Some fond moments for Bush at summit
The White House said quite emphatically that President George W. Bush's final trip to a summit of Pacific Rim nations was no farewell tour.
Obama names longtime spokesman Gibbs press chief
Bush scrambles for North Korea breakthrough
Audiences gobble up latest Palin interview
It's being called "gobblegate," "the interview of death," and "Silence of the Turkeys."
Palin publicity blitz: No signs of slowing
Trial for breaking into Palin e-mail delayed
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