Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell (R) looked headed for defeat, too, at the hands of independent candidate Bill Walker; with 94 percent of the vote in, Walker led 48 percent to 46.6 percent. But Democratic hopes were stymied in a number of battleground states, where vulnerable Republican governors barely survived.
The NHTSA estimates that raising the national legal drinking age from 18 to 21 has saved more than 500 lives each year. Research shows that it saves lives, agreed MADD National President Jan Withers. In fact, it is one of the most researched public health laws on the books.
1 Improve Brain Health â A study conducted in 2003 discovered that drinking whiskey reduces your risk of Alzheimerâs and dementia. 2  If youâre worried that your brain is slowing down in your old age, itâs time to start drinking whiskey to protect your very important organ from damage.