Three Still Undecided U.S. Senate Races Could Make Crucial Difference

Democratic Senate challenger Mark Begich is clinging to a slim 814 votes over incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens as Alaskan officials continue to count about 30,000 outstanding ballots. If the Anchorage mayor can hang on, the Democrats will not only pad their majority in the Senate, but block a possible route for Gov. Sarah Palin to make a prompt return to the national stage. The Alaska Senate battle pits Begich against Stevens, a Republican and currently the longest serving member of the... Full Story