Ted Stevens guilty verdict won't stop his campaign

[struggle4progress]

27 October 2008 @ 07:55 pm EST
NEW YORK - Senator Ted Stevens was found guilty of making false statements on thousands of dollars of renovations and gifts he received from an Alaskan oil company, but the verdict won't stop the senator's campaign for the next elections ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/ted-stevens-guilty-verdict-won-039-stop-his-campaign.htm


Alaska Democrats call on Stevens to step down
... Patti Higgins, chairwoman of the Alaska Democratic Party, says Stevens should immediately resign from the Senate. Higgins says Stevens knew that what he was doing was wrong and did it anyway, and lied to Alaskans. Higgins says, "Alaskans deserve better from their public officials, it's time for us to elect an ethical and honest senator who will move this state forward." http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=9247965


Stevens faces no automatic Senate punishment
WASHINGTON (AP) — ... The most severe potential consequence is expulsion by a two-thirds majority of the Senate. That normally would follow an investigation by the Senate ethics committee. The committee has not taken action, while awaiting the outcome of Stevens' criminal case. If Stevens loses his re-election bid next week, the committee could decide to do nothing — even though he remains in office until the new Senate convenes in January ... http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jW1hH6TiWjLmgj_DkK3XwN1x5XhAD9433KNO1

[struggle4progress]

1. Alaskans turning against Stevens after verdict

By MARY PEMBERTON
The Associated Press
Monday, October 27, 2008; 8:25 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- ... his conviction in a corruption case Monday had many residents crying: "Throw the bum out."

Dave Thibault, of Wasilla, said there was no doubt that the guilty verdict will affect his vote on Nov. 4.

"Oh, he is guilty and it is time we change the face of Alaska's politician," he said.

Thibault, who has been a North Slope oil workers for 25 years, said it is time someone new represent Alaska in the nation's capital ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/27/AR2008102702557.html

[Myrina]

2. KO oughta watch to make sure Stevens doesn't get to VOTE

... convicted felon and all that ...