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Alaska Senate vote might take weeks to count

Vince Coglianese Contributor
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ANCHORAGE — The wrinkles of a write-in campaign in an Alaskan election could mean it takes weeks before anyone knows whether Senator Lisa Murkowski pulled off a political miracle.

Then again, the race could be called on election night. Or it could end up in court, making the long Arctic winter seem even longer.

And depending on how the Senate races in the Lower 48 are decided, control of the United States Senate could rest on whether the Democratic candidate pulls off an even bigger upset.

Full Story: Alaska Senate Vote Might Take Weeks to Count – NYTimes.com