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Murkowski Claims 98 Percent of Write-In Ballots in Alaska Senate Race

(Nov. 11) -- It doesn't matter if you spell her name "Merkowski," "Murkowsky" or "Murcowski," Alaskan write-in candidate Lisa Murkowski is feeling good about her chances to return to the Senate. Murkowski claimed 98 percent of the write-in ballots counted Wednesday when the Alaska Division of Elections began the five-day...

The Results Are In: The Media Officially Loves (Covering) Christine O'Donnell

(Nov. 2) -- Has navel-gazing reached an all-time low? Pew's Project for Excellence in Journalism released a study of the most news covered candidates. And the result is that everyone in the media is now covering a study of what they already covered. Pretty meta. Seriously though, Christine O'Donnell has the most media...

Early Vote Tally Points to Tight Race in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 1) -- State figures released Monday show Republicans slightly outperformed Democrats in early voting in Nevada, where Republican tea party favorite Sharron Angle is in a dead heat with Majority Leader Harry Reid. The figures provide only a barometer of party turnout - not a tally of actual votes - and a...

A Campaign Season of Gaffes and Gotchas

WASHINGTON (Oct. 29) -- Memo to novice political candidates: Know thy Constitution. Don't tell Hispanics they look Asian. Pay special attention to what you say when you are in front of cameras. Which you almost always are. Expect your chitchat to go viral. And, really, try your best to stay out of court. Now relax. Be...

Joe Miller Admits Guilt in Personnel File

(Oct. 26) -- In politics, timing can be everything. Today, following a judge's order, tea party Senate candidate Joe Miller's personnel file was made public, just days before Alaskans prepare to vote. The file contains a letter written by Miller in which he takes responsibility for his actions on March 12, 2008, when he...