Two-thirds of today's Anchorage Daily News is used to report on the defeat of Alaska's longtime U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens. A count of absentee and questioned ballots gave Stevens' competitor, Anchorage's mayor, an insurmountable lead. Mark "Begich topples Stevens," the Daily News' banner headline said. Stevens' image did not appear on the page. Instead, the front page featured a large photo of the incoming senator and a story about how he will be replaced as mayor. The front page teased to an inside story about the vote breakdown in each district. Online, the newspaper provided video of Begich and encouraged readers to offer an opinion on who should be acting mayor. The Daily News has an online section on "Uncle Ted," who has dominated the Alaska political landscape for decades but who was convicted of federal corruption charges.
Speaking of prominent Alaska politicians, Gov. Sarah Palin remains a front-page fixture in Anchorage: "Palin publicity blitz shows no signs of slowing.
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