politico.com - 10/27/2008
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If Ted Stevens refuses to resign upon his conviction, he faces expulsion, which has been extremely rare in the history of the U.S. Senate.
Only four senators have been convicted of crimes in the 200 plus years of the chamber's history.
Here's a handy backgrounder from the Senate Web site:
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... verdict on the first count was read, Stevens slumped slightly. When the second count was read, his lawyer, Brendan Sullivan, reached over and put his arm around Stevens' shoulders. As Stevens exited the courtroom, his wife, Catherine, kissed him on the cheek. Moments earlier, he told her, "It's not over yet." She responded, "You got that right." And then he added, "Not over yet." No, it's over. If Ted Stevens refuses to resign upon his conviction, he faces expulsion, ...
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