Felon runs for re-election

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Registered: 03-17-2006
Felon runs for re-election
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Tue, 10-28-2008 - 1:27pm
WASHINGTON - For most politicians, a guilty verdict on seven felony counts — eight days before an election — would guarantee the end of a political career.
But Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is not like most politicians.
After his conviction Monday on charges that he lied about free home renovations and other gifts from a wealthy oil contractor, the 84-year-old Stevens refused to drop out of his re-election race against Democrat Mark Begich.
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Registered: 03-25-2007
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 1:49pm
He's appealing the conviction.

Sopal

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Registered: 10-23-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 1:53pm
Well, at least he won't be able to vote for himself, according to Alaska state law, LOL!

AS 15.07.135. Cancellation of Registration of Convicted Persons.

(a) The director shall make reasonable efforts to obtain the names of persons convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude. Promptly after receipt of evidence satisfactory to the director that a person has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, the director shall cancel the registration of the person.

(b) Upon presenting proof that a person whose registration was canceled under (a) of this section has been unconditionally discharged from custody, the person may register. The director shall make reasonable efforts to verify the unconditional discharge of persons applying for registration under this subsection.


Seriously, though - how farked up is THAT: the notion that while we have laws in most states which prohibit felons from voting, there's actually nothing stopping ol' Tubular Ted (or anyone else) from serving in the United States Senate as a convicted felon. Talk about yer kleptocracies!




Konichiwa, Bitches!
McCain LOST???