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Had this won. >> murkowski is a sitting senator and i dont think anybody expected this to happen. you can tell how unexpected it was by what the candidate the democrats put up who is the mayor of a town in alaska with 6 thousand people and no access to it. i mean, this is a race that democrats never thought they could win because they assumed that the incumbent would be at the top -- would be the nominee for the republican side. >> is it the power of palin? is it the power of palin? >> she is un...

He gave an interview to cnn yesterday. the tea party backed miller warned that the nation was facing a dire fiscal crisis and heading towards socialism. >> if you had to, in a sentence or two, describe obama how would you do that? >> bad for america. >> thats one sentence. you dont often get that out of a politician. on what do you base that? >> he is one of the major forces moving this country. towards socialism. he is expanding the entitlement state. it is the wrong direction for america. i wo...

Candidate. >> then she sits with the prospect of cross-party endorsement, as unlikely that would seem, particularly the bitterness of the two palin-murkowski fights, it would be strong enough to consider that in theory. is it plaus snible? >> well, i know its plausible. scott mcadams, a mayor on the democratic side of the ticket has done tremendous things for his town and i think its probably not a shock to people that a small town mayor in alaska can actually have some effect. >> a democratic s...

Where you book matters. expedia. lets get you caught up now on top stories. hurricane earl on a steady course toward the u.s. east coast. warnings and evacuation orders in place for the north carolina coast. forecasters dont think it will make a direct hit, but as it side swipes the coast, earl could still cause serious problems. a victory for a tea party favorite in alaska. senator lisa murder could you key is murkowski is conceding victory. actress zsa zsa gabor is back in the hospital a...

Conducted himself really drives the moderates who dont want to get rid of medicare, the department of education, rid of infrastructure in alaska. it really drives them towards looking and finding out more about scott mcadams. >> that statistic that has been quote sod many times, that murkowski and before her, the late ted stevens, getting back $5 of every campaign dollar. >> absolutely. people in massachusetts could probably look at alaska and say, they are getting so many dollars when massachus...

Battling incumbent republicans, like joe miller holding the lead over murkowski in alaska. >> we see a lot of division in the republican party and seeing a strong effort by ideological candidates who may have more trouble pick uh i the swing voters come the fall. >> nevertheless, galichp will codo.ichdes the latest numbers suggest the potential for a major wave election in which the republicans gain large number of seats from the democrats and in the process take back control of the house. some ...

People know to balance it out, we need more not the g.o.p. establishment that has gone along to get along but those who are bolder, more protectionist of our constitution. more conservative. thats who we are seeing through the top on the primary. we have a miracle on ice going on in alaska, the dynasty, the murkowski family, with a sterling resume and understanding the constitution challenged her. he is winning in the vote count. i think you will see the alaska election manifestation of voters d...

Our values and our democracy, sean. >> sean: we have to run. thats revealing. appreciate you being with us. time to check in with greta for a sneak peek. how are you, greta? >> greta: im well. im alone at the studio but ill be joined by unbelievable guests. joe miller out of alaska who might be the next nominee for the republican senator if he squeaks past murkowski. marco rubio wants to be a senator and he is here as well. plus, governor jan brewer who sent a blistering letter to secretary of s...

Our values and our democracy, sean. >> sean: we have to run. thats revealing. appreciate you being with us. time to check in with greta for a sneak peek. how are you, greta? >> greta: im well. im alone at the studio but ill be joined by unbelievable guests. joe miller out of alaska who might be the next nominee for the republican senator if he squeaks past murkowski. marco rubio wants to be a senator and he is here as well. plus, governor jan brewer who sent a blistering letter to secretary of s...

M as voichnteers oot count. >> they reacted to millers latest comment saying, "wkowsre glad he is backing down from the most incendiary allegations, but for someone who wants to be the republican nominee he seems afraid of republicans." >> the elections department is investigating claims that a murkowski supporter accessed the state computer at a ballot counting office. >> agaieme with 100% confidence id say there is no way as if ballot tampering or vote tampering or total changing took place. w...