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Tea Party candidate Joe Miller on Alaska Senate race
(CNN) – A key race and big test for the Tea Party remains undecided this morning. Joe Miller, a political unknown backed by former Gov. Sarah Palin, is currently leading the race for the GOP nomination for Alaska Senate. He joined us on Wednesday’s American Morning to discuss the heated election against incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
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McCain projected to win; Florida newcomer shakes up establishment
(CNN) – Two wealthy candidates in Florida spent a lot of their own money on campaigns. Rick Scott's investment paid off. Jeff Greene's investment didn't.
Scott, a millionaire political newcomer, defeated the state's Attorney General Bill McCollum on Tuesday in the Republican primary for governor, CNN projected.
Scott spent $50 million of his fortune since joining the race in April. He claimed victory in front of supporters and alluded to the divisive nature of his fight against McCollum, the party-establishment favorite and former congressman.
"Some of you may have noticed this was a hard-fought race. We talked a lot about our differences, but tonight it's time to remember those things that bring us together - to recall our core beliefs and recommit ourselves to fighting for our principles," Scott said. "The Republican Party will come together, and the reason we will come together is our shared devotion to the values that make America great."
Scott was ahead of McCollum, 46.5 percent to 43.3 percent, with 92 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press.
The winner will face a November general election against Alex Sink, the state chief financial officer, whom CNN projected will win the state's Democratic primary for governor.
In a different race featuring a political veteran against a self-funded candidate with deep pockets, Rep. Kendrick Meek declared victory over billionaire Jeff Greene in Florida's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Meek led Greene 55.9 percent to 32.2 percent, with 78 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press.
Meek will take on Marco Rubio, whom CNN projected will win the Republican primary for Senate, and Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican-turned independent, in the general election.
Meanwhile in Arizona, Sen. John McCain won the GOP Senate primary after a bitter campaign against former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, according to a CNN projection.
McCain, seeking a fifth term as senator, was ahead, 59.3 percent to 30.1 percent, with 50 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press. FULL STORY
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Soldiers heading to Afghanistan
From Left: Sgt. Shorter, CNN's Jason Carroll, CNN photographer Dominic Swann and Specialist Frank Whorton, taken just before they left for Afghanistan, Friday.
Safe from salmonella?
Map reflects the states affected by the egg recall. The FDA has a complete list of recalled eggs. Watch 
Primary day for Rep. Ron Paul
In five states across the nation, voters are heading to the polls today in primary races. We've got incumbents fighting to stay in office. Plenty of mud-slinging and some major cash being dropped. One of the big issues cropping up in a lot of these races: The controversy over a mosque and Islamic center in lower Manhattan. Rep. Ron Paul explains his take on the proposed mosque near ground zero, as well as Tea Party politics on CNN's American Morning Tuesday.
Nationwide deli meat recall announced
(CNN) - Zemco Industries in Buffalo, New York, has recalled approximately 380,000 pounds of deli meat that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
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