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by digby

It appears that my Alaskan friends are on the road to redeeming the state’s reputation:

With most of the remaining ballots counted in Alaska, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich appears to have unseated long-time Senator Ted Stevens, widening the Democrat’s lead to 3,724 votes. The new count pretty much closes the door on Mr. Stevens’ hopes of re-election. According to the latest official count by the Alaska Division of Elections, Mr. Begich has 150,728 and Mr. Stevens trails with 147,004.

Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York and chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, declared victory on Tuesday night:

“Mark Begich will be an outstanding senator for Alaska and the country,” Mr. Schumer said in a statement. “And with seven seats and counting now added to the Democratic ranks in the Senate, we have an even stronger majority that will bring real change to America.”

The Hulk has been vanquished as any convicted felon should be. Huzzah.

Oh, and it goes without saying that this is yet more proof that the country wanted more Republican leadership. What could be more clear?