ALASKA VOTES; GOP VEEPSTAKES; HILLARY PRAISES OBAMA.

Very brief posting today, as I didn't have time to write much on Tuesday night. I was at the victory party for my boss -- and she won re-election with 82%!!

ALASKA. The US Senate and Congressional results will be late to report in because of the time zone difference. You'll be able to find live results here and here. Embattled 18-term Congressman Don Young (R) appears very vulnerable in his GOP primary against Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell. Indicted US Senator Ted Stevens (R) is expected to easily survive his primary.

McCAIN. According to various media reports, John McCain is now planning to announce his VP pick on Friday, just one day after the close of the Democratic convention.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Tuesday night saw Senator Hillary Clinton's big speech. Clinton said she was a "proud supporter of Barack Obama" and added that "Barack Obama is my candidate. And he must be our President."

Posted by Ron Gunzburger - 08.27.08