AK-Sen: Begich Takes the Lead

[ccharles000]

http://swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3738

Rasmussen (10/28, likely voters, 10/6 in parens):

Mark Begich (D): 52 (48)
Ted Stevens (R-inc): 44 (49)
(MoE: ±4.5%)
Here it is: the first post-conviction poll of Alaska shows Stevens trailing Begich by 8 points. It's a testament to Stevens' strong popularity (and the redness of Alaska) that a man on his way to jail is still taking a share of the vote that large.

[ccharles000]

1. kick

[PBS Poll-435]

2. Great News!

I guess they do have newspapers in Alaska!

[Thrill]

3. What does that say about a state. When he can still garner 44%?

[Danger Mouse]

5. To be fair, he's a legend in Alaska. There's still a lot of loyalty to them.

I imagine a lot of people voting against him will find it somewhat painful. He's loved, for whatever reason.

[blueclown]

4. Only 8%?

Those straight ticket Republican voters in AK really are pathetic.