AK-Rasmussen: Stevens and Begich in statistical Tie

[TheresNoMoney]

500 Likely Voters, 4/7/08

Stevens   46%
Begich     45%

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[Adlai Stevenson]

Since things are going to get worse for Stevens, Begich is already in a good position. 

[Keystone Phil]

So refresh my memory...why isn't Stevens getting a serious primary?

[Wiz in Wis]

So refresh my memory...why isn't Stevens getting a serious primary?

Especially in light of the Palin machine, I have to agree... Why cede this seat?

[Gustaf]

Um...I haven't been following the senate races much this year, so...could someone please explain what the hell is up with Stevens??? I reckoned he would be safe?

[HardRCafé]

500 Likely Voters, 4/7/08

Stevens   46%
Begrich     45%

I see you are so excited about Begich, you got his name wrong.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Um...I haven't been following the senate races much this year, so...could someone please explain what the hell is up with Stevens??? I reckoned he would be safe?

Corruption stuff, mostly.

[Keystone Phil]

So refresh my memory...why isn't Stevens getting a serious primary?

Especially in light of the Palin machine, I have to agree... Why cede this seat?

Stevens will likely win in the end but it's not worth the money to defend his ass. Plus, we should get rid of this guy even if he was super safe.

[Mr.Phips]

Democrats better nominate Obama if they want this seat.  He only trails by five points in Alaska.  http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/alaska/election_2008_alaska_presidential_election

Don't blow this one Democrats. 

[Sam Spade]

It really is too bad that the polls in Alaska almost invariably underpoll Republicans. 

Still, there is always the decent chance that Stevens gets indicted - that's probably what's going to be needed.

[Padfoot]

Wow.  I thought this one was going to be closer than normal but this just seems crazy.  Has Begich made any official moves towards running yet?

[Meeker]

Wow.  I thought this one was going to be closer than normal but this just seems crazy.  Has Begich made any official moves towards running yet?

He has an internets site: http://www.begich.com/

And an exploratory committee

[Nutmeg]

Why isn't Sean Parnell running for this seat instead?

[Padfoot]

Wow.  I thought this one was going to be closer than normal but this just seems crazy.  Has Begich made any official moves towards running yet?

He has an internets site: http://www.begich.com/

And an exploratory committee

Good to know.  I hadn't heard too much about this race from his end other than he was considered the Democrats top choice.

[Smash255]

Um...I haven't been following the senate races much this year, so...could someone please explain what the hell is up with Stevens??? I reckoned he would be safe?

Being investigated by the FBI and in the middle of a massive corruption scandal generally isn't something that is looked on too fondly by many voters

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

There was an even an FBI raid on Stevens' house not too long ago.

[minionofmidas]

Why isn't Sean Parnell running for this seat instead?

Because Ted Stevens is an Alaskan Institution whose popularity figures, while not great anymore, are still good enough to make Don Young's mouth water and eyes fill with tears. Unless indicted, Stevens is safe in a primary. Even indicted, he might win.
Even though the allegations against Young look far more harmless from a non-Alaskan perspective.

[Democratic Hawk]

Good numbers for Begich

[Gustaf]

I see. Not that I'm adverse to seeing Stevens go though. Those corrupt Alaska Republicans were never among my favourites anyway. Let's resurrect Tony Knowles for another almost-there failed campaign!

This is probably one of the seats I'd most like for the Democrats to swing over. Hence, it probably won't happen.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Hopefully another loss for the Republicans, maybe a message can be sent

[The Mikado]

Hey, Begich is Mayor of Anchorage, and a damn high percent of Alaska's population is in Anchorage, so...

[Aizen]

Hey, Begich is Mayor of Anchorage, and a damn high percent of Alaska's population is in Anchorage, so...

Plus his dad was a Representative for Alaska until he tragically pulled an Amelia Earhart. He even beat Don Young. Now that I think about it, it would have been more epic for him to face Don Young. Oh well.