Seattlest: Ask and Ye Shall Receive

TroyJMorris

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:28:21 -0800

It's an unbeatable lead. It's done. And he won't be pardoned by Bush either.

MvB

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:48:17 -0800

As of the 5:30ish update, it's Begich 150,728 to Stevens 147,004, so Begich's win percentage is up to 1.18%. I read that actually Alaska doesn't have a mandatory recount provision; but if the difference is 0.5% or less and there is a recount, the state will pay for it.

barrack

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:18:38 -0800

Today's his birthday too! (Born 1923.) That'd be a serious burn if today's count ended the race today.