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politico.com - 10/28/2008
McConnell on Stevens: 'This is a sad but serious day'
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  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is up for re-election next week, issued this statement following the conviction of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) on seven corruption counts: “This is a sad but serious day. Sen. Stevens was found guilty by a jury of his peers, ...
Stevens verdict: Palin reacts
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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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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Stevens could keep seat in Senate: Politics
adn.com - 10/28/2008
Stevens could keep seat in Senate: Politics
— adn.com — Can Sen. Ted Stevens still run for office after being convicted by a jury on Monday? Yes.... Can a re-elected Stevens keep his seat in the Senate if he loses on appeal? Doubtful, but that would be up to his fellow senators. If Stevens were to resign from ... (more) Stevens could keep seat in Senate: Politics

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Agitprop: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Propaganda:  Senator Intertubes Vows to Fight On

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Senator Intertubes Vows to Fight On
Agitprop: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Propaganda — ... The Talibunny has forsaken him.  The Psychogeezer says he should resign. The head of the NRSC calls his conviction a “disgrace“. Even Mitch “My Old Kentucky Homo” McConnell has had enough.  But the Hulk vows to smash everything in his bid for another Senate term: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) is returning to ...

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