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McCain calls on convicted senator to step down

 
WASHINGTON (CNN) — GOP presidential candidate John McCain Tuesday called on Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, to step down, one day after the veteran Alaska lawmaker was convicted on seven federal corruption charges.        (link)

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