Felon runs for re-election
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Felon runs for re-election
| 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.
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.

Sopal
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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!
McCain LOST???