Just as I was starting to get worried about Mark Begich's chances in Alaska, I see this headline:
Stevens Found Guilty on All Counts
That's Ted Stevens, longtime senator from Alaska. Can Sarah Palin's coattails save him?
Monday, October 27, 2008
More good news
Posted by Bell Curve at 1:25 PM
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No, because when asked three weeks ago about whether she supported Stevens she said "we'll have to wait and see." Can't do it now.
I guess what I was really asking is this: it stands to reason that more Alaskans will come out to the polls for Sarah Palin than would have otherwise. Will some of those voters vote for Stevens too? I don't know how much of a difference her endorsement would make.
Another question is just how did the Palin's get their house built!? Todd Palin's "buddies" turn out to be the same contractor that, rather surprisingly, got the bid to build that oversized sports center that Sarah Palin mortgaged Wasilla's budget to when she was Mayor.
It really is impossible to imagine that the conviction helps Stevens' chances, and the race was tied or leaning to Begich last week. So I figure the race already took account of Palin when it was tied.
McCain has now said Ted Stevens should step down but doesn't that mean that the Democrat Begich should win handily? Does this mean they've already conceded Alaska (and it's three EVs)?
It would appear that Alaska will elect a Democratic Senator, assuming there is no sympathy vote for the elderly convicted felon. McCain's call for Stevens to step down is the last nail in the coffin--unless somehow they can replace Stevens on the ballot at the last minute. But at any rate, the three electoral votes are going to go for McCain-Palin for Pres/VP almost certainly.
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