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His campaign manager, Robert Campbell, suggested a battle loomed over the write-ins.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010

The write-in count only speaks to total ballots cast for write-ins – not to names written on them.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010

His campaign manager, Robert Campbell, suggested a battle loomed over the write-ins.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010

Earlier, the division said it likely wouldn't begin counting names on write-ins until about Nov. 18.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010

But with nearly 99 percent of precincts reporting early Wednesday, write-ins had 41 percent of the vote.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010

The write-in count only speaks to total ballots cast for write-ins – not to names written on them.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010

With 99% of the vote counted, write-ins were leading the three-way race with 41% of the vote.

Two Key Races Undecided Laura Meckler 2010

Depending what country they're from, they may or may not be counted as black because Census scanners are programmed to assign write-ins to a race for only a limited number of countries.

Black coalition pushes for 'unified' 2010 Census tally 2010

Earlier, the division said it likely wouldn't begin counting names on write-ins until about Nov. 18.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010

But with nearly 99 percent of precincts reporting early Wednesday, write-ins had 41 percent of the vote.

Alaska Senate Race Saga Continues: Lisa Murkowski & Joe Miller Set For Another Showdown AP 2010