checking write-in ballots with about 10,000 left to go. the trend has been in murkowski's favor with almost all the ballots marked for her. it was a bizarre scene behind closed doors on capitol hill. veteran congressman charlie rangel walked out of his ethics trial, claiming he had no lawyer. the committee though continued with the hearing, which will move forward later today. wabc's dave evans has more. >> reporter: when congressman rangel arrived at his trial he had one strategy -- delay and plead for postponement. >> 50 years of public service is on the line. i truly believe that i'm not being treated fairly and that history will dictate that notwithstanding the political calendar, i am entitled to a lawyer during this proceeding. >> reporter: rangel has already spent more than $2 million on his defense. he'd need another $1 million for the trial. rangel showed up with no lawyer, having split with his legal team last month. and then just last week, prosecutors filed a new 80-page statement of evidence.