Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich Officially Launches Exploratory Committee For A Possible Campaign Against Alaska U.S. Senator Ted Stevens

Published: February 27, 2008, 4:25 pm

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At a press conference held outside his home at 10:30 A.M. Alaska time on February 27th, 2008, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (pictured at left) took a big step towards a formal U.S. Senate candidacy by announcing his intention to form an official exploratory committee. Anchorage Daily News story HERE. KTUU Channel 2 story HERE. Full Begich statement posted on ADN's Alaska Politics blog. Also picked up by Thehill.com. No official reaction from any other candidates as of post time.Update: Senator Ted Stevens released the following statement late this afternoon: Alaska is a small state which is a long way from Washington. We need a Senator who knows Alaska and Washington and who has the experience and clout to be able to protect our state from day one. We need a senator who will stand up for Alaska and fight for what is best for our state. I believe I have a strong record of listening to Alaskans and working to do what Alaskans want.Mayor Begich has told me he is exploring whether he

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