Comments on: Ted Stevens’ Lead Disappears In Alaska http://donklephant.com/2008/11/12/ted-stevens-lead-disappears-in-alaska/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:07:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adam http://donklephant.com/2008/11/12/ted-stevens-lead-disappears-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-424651 Adam Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:19:27 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10913#comment-424651 #blackoutyears - that's an interesting suggestion. Also perhaps the Democrat's greater efforts at GOTV, trying to get as many early voters to put in an absentee ballot? #blackoutyears – that’s an interesting suggestion. Also perhaps the Democrat’s greater efforts at GOTV, trying to get as many early voters to put in an absentee ballot?

]]> By: blackoutyears http://donklephant.com/2008/11/12/ted-stevens-lead-disappears-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-424619 blackoutyears Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:55:22 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10913#comment-424619 There was a suggestion that a lot of the absentee and provisional ballots might be from the Anchorage area. As the former mayor of Anchorage this would reasonably break in Begich's favor. No word on whether or not that was confirmed though. There was a suggestion that a lot of the absentee and provisional ballots might be from the Anchorage area. As the former mayor of Anchorage this would reasonably break in Begich’s favor. No word on whether or not that was confirmed though.

]]> By: Trescml http://donklephant.com/2008/11/12/ted-stevens-lead-disappears-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-424593 Trescml Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:40:36 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10913#comment-424593 The beauty is that the people who voted early(prior to the conviction) wanted Stevens less than the people who voted on election day(post conviction). Nothing like a post conviction bump! The early voting favored Democratic candidates in much of the country so it isn't a big surprise that the same is true in Alaska. I don't think there is anything funny going on. The beauty is that the people who voted early(prior to the conviction) wanted Stevens less than the people who voted on election day(post conviction). Nothing like a post conviction bump!

The early voting favored Democratic candidates in much of the country so it isn’t a big surprise that the same is true in Alaska. I don’t think there is anything funny going on.

]]> By: gerryf http://donklephant.com/2008/11/12/ted-stevens-lead-disappears-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-424583 gerryf Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:09 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10913#comment-424583 I have more respect for the people of Alaska than to believe they would vote for and retain a convicted felon. (an inadequate former beauty queen, I can see, but not a convicted felon). I'm sure the early count was an abberation and the absentee ballots will set the record straight. I have more respect for the people of Alaska than to believe they would vote for and retain a convicted felon. (an inadequate former beauty queen, I can see, but not a convicted felon). I’m sure the early count was an abberation and the absentee ballots will set the record straight.

]]> By: Adam http://donklephant.com/2008/11/12/ted-stevens-lead-disappears-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-424580 Adam Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:35:24 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10913#comment-424580 Any idea why the huge (D) break from absetee ballots? Seems like a substantial bias! Any idea why the huge (D) break from absetee ballots? Seems like a substantial bias!

]]> By: Balchick Frentik http://donklephant.com/2008/11/12/ted-stevens-lead-disappears-in-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-424565 Balchick Frentik Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:19:01 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10913#comment-424565 Well, pretty soon Ted can go back to his cabin and enjoy the panoramic view from his wrap-around deck, while sitting in his massage chair and smelling that oh-so-good barbequed Moose. Well, pretty soon Ted can go back to his cabin and enjoy the panoramic view from his wrap-around deck, while sitting in his massage chair and smelling that oh-so-good barbequed Moose.

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