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Palin Wishes She'd Talked
to the Media More

Dec 23, 2008 1:39 PM CST

Palin Wishes She'd Talked to the Media More

Governor wishes she'd spoken to reporters more

(Newser) - Sarah Palin wishes she’d interacted with the media more while campaigning with John McCain, the Alaska governor told Human Events. Palin identified her “biggest mistake” in the ’08 campaign as not taking a more active role in communicating with voters through the media. “I was not...

Sans Stevens, Lobbyists Down a Sugar Daddy

Dec 22, 2008 8:42 AM CST

Sans Stevens, Lobbyists Down a Sugar Daddy

Hard times fall on careers that hinged on access to Ted

(Newser) - Some Alaskans make a living off of oil piped from the Arctic. Others, for years, have made it off of federal money, piped from DC by former Sen. Ted Stevens. But with Uncle Ted's downfall, lobbyists who traded on their access to him face disaster, the New York Times reports....

Mom of Bristol Palin's Beau Faces Drug Charges

Dec 19, 2008 10:55 AM CST

Mom of Bristol Palin's Beau Faces Drug Charges

Soon-to-be grandma arrested in Wasilla

(Newser) - Cops in Wasilla have arrested Sherry Johnston, the soon-to-be grandmother of Bristol Palin's baby, on felony drug charges, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Johnston is the mother of 18-year-old Levi, the boyfriend of Bristol. The two gained the spotlight when it emerged during Sarah Palin's campaign that they were expecting....

20 Years After Spill,
Valdez Oil 'Harmless'

Dec 16, 2008 4:48 PM CST

20 Years After Spill, Valdez Oil 'Harmless'

Few remaining deposits don't threaten life in Alaskan waters: scientists

(Newser) - Nearly 20 years after the Exxon Valdez spill, what little oil remains in the soiled Prince William Sound is harmless to plant and animal life, scientists agree. The last oil deposits remain deep in the cracks between shoreline rocks, inaccessible to animals and degraded enough to be "biologically insignificant....

Arson Supected
in Fire at Palin's Church

Dec 13, 2008 9:34 PM CST

Arson Supected in Fire at Palin's Church

(Newser) - A suspected arsonist set fire to Sarah Palin's church in Wasilla, Alaska, causing about $1 million in damage, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Investigators say they don't know if Palin's connection to the Wasilla Bible Church is a factor, and they have no suspects. Palin stopped by the church today...

'White Powder'
Package Sent to Palin

Dec 10, 2008 2:49 AM CST

'White Powder' Package Sent to Palin

Eighth package sent to governors

(Newser) - A package containing a suspicious white powder originating in Texas was intercepted yesterday en route to Gov. Sarah Palin's office, AP reports. Seven similar packages have been sent this week to other governors. They all contained harmless powder, but results of tests on the Alaska letter are pending.

Alaska Senator
Warns Palin:
Mitts Off
My Seat

Dec 2, 2008 9:50 AM CST

Alaska Senator Warns Palin: Mitts Off My Seat

Palin could make Senate run on road to presidency

(Newser) - Sarah Palin may consider a 2010 Senate run as a stepping stone to a 2012 presidential bid—but the current occupant of said seat isn't about to make way for the GOP rock star. Fellow Republican and Alaska's newly senior senator Lisa Murkowski “can guarantee it would be a...

Web Users
Still Can't Get
Enough Palin

Nov 29, 2008 12:05 PM CST

Web Users Still Can't Get Enough Palin

GOP candidate still dominates web searches

(Newser) - We just can't seem to let Sarah Palin go. Nearly a month after the election, she continues to dominate user lookups on search engines, cable news sites, and YouTube, reports Politico. Alaska's governor ranks near the top of virtually every major search tool, including Yahoo, AOL, and Lycos, where she...

Stevens Won't Rule Out Pursuing Prez Pardon

Nov 27, 2008 11:44 AM CST

Stevens Won't Rule Out Pursuing Prez Pardon

Convicted senator may seek clemency from Bush

(Newser) - Even as Ted Stevens appeals of his seven-count felony conviction, the disgraced senator isn't ruling outthe possibility of seeking a pardon from President Bush, the Anchorage Daily News reports. "If I were counsel to him, I would encourage him," says Alaska's former US attorney, a Stevens supporter. "...

Palin's Visit
to Turkey Farm Gets Grisly

Nov 20, 2008 9:40 PM CST

Palin's Visit to Turkey Farm Gets Grisly

She gives TV interview as worker continues slaughter behind her

(Newser) - A new Sarah Palin video is causing a buzz on YouTube and in the blogosphere, but it has little to do with presidential politics. Palin visited an Alaska farm to pardon a turkey for Thanksgiving, then gave a lengthy interview to a TV news crew, reports NBC affiliate KARE-11. Problem...

Stevens Yields
the Floor a Last Time

Nov 20, 2008 1:03 PM CST

Stevens Yields the Floor a Last Time

Alaska Republican closes 'privileged' 40-year tenure

(Newser) - Ted Stevens said goodbye to colleagues in the US Senate today, ending a 40-year career after losing his Alaska re-election bid and being convicted on corruption charges, the Anchorage Daily News reports. “I really must pinch myself to fully understand that I’m privileged to speak on the floor...

Stevens Concedes,
Won't Seek Recount

Nov 19, 2008 4:21 PM CST

Stevens Concedes, Won't Seek Recount

Longest-serving GOP senator makes no mention of corruption conviction

(Newser) - Republican Ted Stevens conceded the Alaska Senate race today, bringing an end to a 40-year political career that culminated in scandal, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Stevens congratulated his Democratic opponent, Mark Begich, apparently deciding that a recount would be futile given his deficit of more than 3,700 votes.

Economy May Tank
Palin's $30B Pipeline

Nov 19, 2008 2:50 PM CST

Economy May Tank Palin's $30B Pipeline

Governor's much-touted initiative could be derailed as gas, oil prices fall

(Newser) - A sour economy and tumbling oil prices might sink Sarah Palin’s oft-touted Alaskan natural-gas pipeline, the Wall Street Journal reports. Low prices and increased natural-gas production in the lower 48 are causing energy companies to reconsider the $30 billion project. Without the revenue-generating pipeline, Alaskans who depend on the...

Begich Defeats
Stevens in
Alaska Race

Nov 18, 2008 8:28 PM CST

Begich Defeats Stevens in Alaska Race

Dems pick up another Senate seat; no word from GOP on recount

(Newser) - Democrat Mark Begich has ousted Ted Stevens in Alaska's Senate race, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Begich widened his lead to 3,724 votes, with only 2,500 left to be counted. The Stevens camp has not said whether it will request a recount, which would take place in early...

GOP Delays Vote
to Oust Stevens

Nov 18, 2008 1:18 PM CST

GOP Delays Vote to Oust Stevens

GOP senators wait for race to be decided

(Newser) - Senate Republicans will wait until Alaska announces a victor in the still-tight race for Ted Stevens' seat before voting on whether he will be allowed to keep it. The last batch of ballots in the race is expected to be counted today, as the longest-serving conservative senator—who trails by...

Begich Pushes Lead Over Stevens to 1,022

Nov 15, 2008 7:48 AM CST

Begich Pushes Lead Over Stevens to 1,022

Incumbent's safer regions counted Friday; still 24,000 ballots to go

(Newser) - In the Alaska senatorial race, Democrat Mark Begich has stretched his lead over GOP stalwart (and convicted felon) Ted Stevens to 1,022, with over 90% of votes counted, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Some 24,000 ballots remain to be tallied, but yesterday’s results, from typically pro-Stevens areas,...

Begich Leads Stevens by 814 Votes in Alaska

UPDATED

Nov 12, 2008 9:16 PM CST

Begich Leads Stevens by 814 Votes in Alaska

Democrat takes first lead; another 40,000 votes to be counted

(Newser) - Democrat Mark Begich has taken the lead—by 814 votes—over Ted Stevens in the race for the Senate in Alaska, reports FiveThirtyEight.com. With about 40,000 absentee votes still to be counted, Begich leads 132,196 to 131,382. When the day began, Begich trailed by more than...

Palin: 'It Would
Be My Honor'
to Help Obama

Nov 12, 2008 4:37 PM CST

Palin: 'It Would Be My Honor' to Help Obama

Alaska governor says Ayers ties still concern her

(Newser) - Sarah Palin said it would be her "honor" to help the Obama administration, though she's “still concerned” about his ties to “an unrepentant domestic terrorist,” CNN reports. Palin said that while it was fair to continue discussing William Ayers, it's “time to move on.”...

Stevens Leads,
but Vote Count
Is Still Young

Nov 11, 2008 8:30 AM CST

Stevens Leads, but Vote Count Is Still Young

Recount, anyone?

(Newser) - Alaskan election workers will start tallying uncounted ballots tomorrow in the race for the Senate seat of Ted Stevens, expecting to get through half of them by the end of the day. The convicted but unrepentant Stevens still leads Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by 3,257 votes, 106,594 to...

Palin: 'Those Guys Are Jerks'

Nov 8, 2008 4:08 AM CST

Palin: 'Those Guys Are Jerks'

Governor says critics took her remarks out of context for smears

(Newser) - Sarah Palin went back to work yesterday and blasted the wave of critical post-election stories from anonymous GOP sources that have appeared in the press, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The governor said stories that she had greedily grabbed pricey clothes were way off and she never asked for anything...