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Murkowski claims victory over Knowles in Alaska


Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) claimed victory on Wednesday after Democrat Tony Knowles conceded the U.S. Senate race.

Not all the votes are counted but Murkowski maintains a four-point lead over Knowles. The latest tally shows 121,027, or 49 percent, for Murkowski and 110,699, or 45 percent, for Knowles.

Murkowski sits on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. She was appointed by her father, Gov. Frank Murkowski, to the Senate.

Get the Story:
Votes remain, but Murkowski appears victor (The Anchorage Daily News 11/4)
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Murkowski wins, Knowles concedes (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 11/4)

Relevant Links:
Sen. Lisa Murkowski - http://murkowski.senate.gov
Lisa Murkowski for Senate - http://www.lisamurkowski.com
Tony Knowles - http://www.tonyknowles.com

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