alaska primary...

[jerusalemcar5]

Polls closed!  Think throwing out Murkowski will get as much press as throwing out Schwarz did?  Or does the media still only want to label Democrats as "uber-leftist wackos"

EDIT; Just realized that may have come off as saying that throwing out Murkowski would mean Alaska Republicans as far right.  I didn't mean that.  Just that the Lieberman/Lamont race was disproportionately covered and spun.

[jerusalemcar5]

Polls closed!  Think throwing out Murkowski will get as much press as throwing out Schwarz did?  Or does the media still only want to label Democrats as "uber-leftist wackos"

EDIT; Just realized that may have come off as saying that throwing out Murkowski would mean Alaska Republicans as far right.  I didn't mean that.  Just that the Lieberman/Lamont race was disproportionately covered and spun.

Because, of course, Murkowski is as visible nationally as is Lieberman.

Before renewed media coverage, I would say Lieberman was only slightly more visible.  So I agree with your sarcasm.

[jerusalemcar5]

Polls closed!  Think throwing out Murkowski will get as much press as throwing out Schwarz did?  Or does the media still only want to label Democrats as "uber-leftist wackos"

EDIT; Just realized that may have come off as saying that throwing out Murkowski would mean Alaska Republicans as far right.  I didn't mean that.  Just that the Lieberman/Lamont race was disproportionately covered and spun.

Because, of course, Murkowski is as visible nationally as is Lieberman.

Before renewed media coverage, I would say Lieberman was only slightly more visible.  So I agree with your sarcasm.

The dude was on the national stage nonstop for months as a VP candidate in 2000.  Murkowski is the governor of a state outside of the continential US.  There's no comparison.

Jack Kemp was only four years before that yet he too is fading from memory.  Lieberman was not a major player in that election and has done little to gain him attention in the last six years.

[jerusalemcar5]

By the way, Jcar, turn on FOX. They are covering it.

Thanks.  I don't receieve it too well, but I'll try it out.

And Lieberman's presidential run was a joke.  He wasn't a frontrunner.  As noticeable as Carol Mosely Braun.

[jerusalemcar5]

Polls closed!  Think throwing out Murkowski will get as much press as throwing out Schwarz did?  Or does the media still only want to label Democrats as "uber-leftist wackos"

EDIT; Just realized that may have come off as saying that throwing out Murkowski would mean Alaska Republicans as far right.  I didn't mean that.  Just that the Lieberman/Lamont race was disproportionately covered and spun.

Murkowski isn't going down because of his ideology. Don't be dumb.

Neither was Lieberman.  And check my edit.  I didn't want people to construe that.


Also, I don't get FOX News.

[jerusalemcar5]

Lieberman is a national name. Murkowski is not. You should know enough to know the media covers the big names. Again, don't be dumb.

Fine.  I'll just stop.

12 minutes till results get updated.  This should be interesting.

[jerusalemcar5]

PALIN, SARAH H.                                    26172 50.46%
BINKLEY, JOHN                                      15891 30.64%
MURKOWSKI, FRANK H.                           9577 18.47%

Big lead for Sarah!

By the way, that's 180/439 (41%) reporting.

[jerusalemcar5]

For Lt. Governor (R)

PARNELL, SEAN R.              25491 56.82%
WARD, JERRY                     19368 43.18%

[jerusalemcar5]

PALIN, SARAH H.                         30022 50.36%
BINKLEY, JOHN                           18258 30.63%
MURKOWSKI, FRANK H.              11064 18.56%

Seems like it will be a fairly easy Palin win.  A consistent majority?

Precincts reporting:213/439 (48.5%)

Wasn't it supposed to be closer than this?

[jerusalemcar5]

PALIN, SARAH H.                         30022 50.36%
BINKLEY, JOHN                           18258 30.63%
MURKOWSKI, FRANK H.              11064 18.56%

Seems like it will be a fairly easy Palin win.  A consistent majority?

Precincts reporting:213/439 (48.5%)

Wasn't it supposed to be closer than this?

if anybody's interested--make maps and a table of county results and put it in my Primary REsults thread.  THANKS

Uh, Alaska doesn't have counties.

They have those district things though, right?

[jerusalemcar5]

I officially declare, in my capacity as an election caller, Sarah Palin the winner of the Republican nomination for Governor.

PALIN, SARAH H.                                    35809 50.70%
BINKLEY, JOHN                                       21274 30.12%
MURKOWSKI, FRANK H.                          13235 18.74%

265/439 reporting (60.4%)