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adn.com - 10/27/2008

Jury finds Stevens guilty of lying about gifts: Sen. Ted Stevens

— adn.com — WASHINGTON - A jury has found U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens guilty of all seven counts of lying... on his financial disclosure forms. It is the highest-profile felony conviction in a sweeping four-year federal investigation into corruption in Alaska politics, ... (more) Jury finds Stevens guilty of lying about gifts: Sen. Ted ...

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Ted Stevens

U.S. Army

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 10/27/2008

Stevens verdict: Palin reacts

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) — Sarah Palin said Monday Sen. Ted Stevens' guilty verdict "is a sad day for Alaska."... "This is a sad day for Alaska and a sad day for Senator Stevens and his family," she said on the tarmac at Richmond International Airport. "The verdict ... (more) Stevens verdict: Palin reacts

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Sarah Palin

Ted Stevens

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thehill.com - 10/27/2008

Ensign: Stevens's career ends in 'disgrace'

— thehill.com — The Senate's chief GOP campaign strategist cut Sen. Ted Stevens loose Monday after the Alaska Republican was... convicted in his corruption trial. In a strongly worded statement, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), head of the National Republican Senatorial ... (more) Ensign: Stevens's career ends in 'disgrace'

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Ted Stevens

Republican National Committee

John Ensign

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Ted Stevens can’t vote for himself.
Think Progress — Kos points to Alaska election law, which shows that Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) — who was convicted on seven felony charges today — can’t even vote for himself in November: I was convicted of a felony, but have served my time and am on probation. Can I register to vote? No. A convicted felon may not register to vote unless unconditionally discharged from custody. When you are no longer on probation, a copy of your discharge papers will allow you to register.

Sarah Palin has been palling around with a convicted felon
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Sarah Palin was the one who set the standard for associations. She's pals around with a convicted felon -- a felon who can't even vote for her or himself. And, apparently, Palin has no problem with a ...

Stevens' (and Palin's) next move
Political Animal — ... [after the conviction], the news had settled in. The guards were gone, the campaign ordered Moose's Tooth pizza for its workers and Stevens' backers started talking about what's next. "I think it will be a battle but we're going to throw every ounce of effort into doing so," said political consultant Art Hackney, who is working on the Stevens campaign. Hackney said it's going to be a "nonstop campaigning, very aggressive," once Stevens gets back to Alaska. Stevens will apparently not be able to even cast a vote for himself, and hopes to become the first convicted felon ever ...