adn.com - 12/12/2008
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Mark Begich is putting together his U.S. Senate staff and meeting with senators, but still hasn't heard from Ted Stevens since winning his seat in the election last month.
thinkprogress.org - 12/12/2008
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thinkprogress.org —
Last month, convicted felon Ted Stevens lost his
U.S. Senate re-election bid to Democrat Mark Begich. The
Anchorage Daily News reports that while Begich has tried to reach out, Stevens is ignoring him. Begich’s press secretary Julie Hasquet, ...
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Ted Stevens refuses to talk to Mark Begich.
americanthinker.com - 12/15/2008
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americanthinker.com —
The Blagojevich scandal offers a chance for the
GOP to redefine itself in voters' minds, but the
opportunity comes at the cost of a thorough house-cleaning.
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The GOP Must Take Out the Trash
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Ted Stevens refuses to talk to Mark Begich.
Think Progress —
... to Democrat Mark Begich. The Anchorage Daily News reports that while Begich has tried to reach out, Stevens is ignoring him. Begich’s press secretary Julie Hasquet, said that Begich called Stevens “couple days after the race was final, left a message and there was never a call back.” Since the election, the two men have yet to speak or meet with one another. ...
Elections Have Consequences: Begich’s Staff Appointments
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... COS in the Senate. He’s Alaska’s version of Rahm Emanuel, very smart and wholly ruthless. But for those of you who think there might be some hope of domestic oil development any time in the next decade, take a look at Begich’s new Alaska director, a full-tilt card-carrying Greenie and former staffer for Patrick Leahy. Yep, elections do have consequences, but at least you don’t have Ted Stevens to kick around any more. The Anchorage Daily News story is here: http://www.adn.com/mark_begich/story/620323.html ...
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