By BECKY BOHRER The Associated Press updated 1 hour 34 minutes ago 2010-11-18T00:54:07
JUNEAU, Alaska — Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Wednesday apparently has become the first U.S. Senate candidate in more than 50 years to win a write-in campaign, defeating her Tea Party rival after a painstaking, week-long count of hand-written votes.

The victory completes a remarkable comeback for the Republican incumbent after her loss in the party primary to Joe Miller.