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Heitkamp confident, Berg not conceding ND race
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ The highest-profile race in North Dakota

remains undecided with a tight finish in the Senate race between

Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Republican Rick Berg.

Heitkamp said early Wednesday that she believes she's won the

race to replace retiring Democrat Kent Conrad.

Heitkamp was about 3,000 votes ahead of Berg in unofficial

returns, a difference so small _ less than 1 percent _ that The

Associated Press did not call the race.

Berg can demand a recount, and his campaign spokesman says he's

not conceding until North Dakota counties certify their vote

totals. That process takes about a week.

If Heitkamp wins she'll be the first woman elected to represent

North Dakota in either the U.S. Senate or House.