Alaska senator's defeat marks major tea party win

Thursday, September 2, 2010

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Backed by the Tea Party Express and Sarah Palin, a little-known conservative lawyer from Alaska became the latest newcomer to the national political stage to take down an incumbent in 2010.

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