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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 4/3/2009

Ted Stevens should run against Palin, Alaska Republican says

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Will Sarah Palin face a primary challenge from Ted Stevens in 2010? WASHINGTON (CNN) – Now that... the corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens has been dropped, Alaska Rep. Don Young wants Stevens to run for governor — a move that ... (more) Ted Stevens should run against Palin, Alaska Republican says

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newsminer.com - 4/2/2009

newsminer.com • Palin joins call for new Senate election after Stevens' case dropped

— newsminer.com — JUNEAU — Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday echoed a call from the Alaska Republican Party for U.S.... Sen. Mark Begich to resign after the Justice Department asked a judge to toss out corruption charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens. “I absolutely agree,” ... (more) newsminer.com • Palin joins call for new Senate ...

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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 4/2/2009

Beltway Establishment's Misplaced Orgy Of Stevens Sympathy

— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — We told you yesterday about Chris Matthews' flub on the Ted Stevens news -- telling viewers that... the decision by Justice to drop the charges, thanks to prosecutorial misconduct, means that "the charges should never have been brought." But it ... (more) Beltway Establishment's Misplaced Orgy Of Stevens Sympathy

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Stevens files for 2014; aide claims technicality
News — ... Former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) has filed paperwork to be a candidate in the 2014 senate race. An aide, however, told the Associated Press that the paperwork is necessary for Stevens to accept contributions that came in after the Nov. 4 election. Spokesman Tim McKeever said that FEC regulations require that all contributions received after an election must be counted toward a future race. It's possible that Stevens wants to use such contributions to pay down debt from his campaign, but it's also plausible he wants to keep some cash saved away for a potential rematch. ...

Great news: Stevens files papers to run in 2014
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... .  According to the AP and The Hill, the 85-year-old former Senator has filed paperwork to run against Mark Begich in 2014, in a classic grudge match: Former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has filed a statement of candidacy for the 2014 election, but an aide cautions against reading too much into the move. Campaign treasurer Tim McKeever says the filing does not mean Stevens has decided to seek re-election. He says it simply was done to accept donations that came into the campaign after the November election. Well, there’s a good entry for the Somebody Left The Irony On ...

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Rhymes With Right — Good grief – Ted Stevens will be 90-years-old in 2014. Returning him to office would make no sense, especially since he is ethically challenged even if he is not a criminal. Besides, the explanation for this filing shows precisely why we in the GOP need to reject him completely. Former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has filed a statement of candidacy for the 2014 election, but an aide cautions against reading too much into the move. Campaign treasurer Tim McKeever says the filing does not mean Stevens has decided to seek re-election. He says it simply was done ...