AK-Rasmussen: Begich jumps to 8-point lead over Stevens

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if Stevens is actually trailing, I find it very difficult to imagine he can come back.  I doubt his campaign and debate skills are well-honed and I don't see the national mood making a huge swing right.  AND he won't have the massive coattails Alaskans traditionally would as Obama probably will only lose here by single digits.