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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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Bill Dyer: Palin's public call on Stevens to "do the right thing" may mean "publicly commit to resign if the trial judge upholds the jury's verdict"
Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog — ... and take any appropriate action as needed. In the meantime, I ask the people of Alaska to join me in respecting the workings of our judicial system. I'm confident Senator Stevens will do what is right for the people of Alaska.” Several points ought to be noted on this. First, even though the jury has found Stevens guilty on all seven counts, that verdict has not yet been reflected in a formal judgment of conviction. (To answer the silly question posed by ABC News' Jake Tapper on his blog , that means that yes, Stevens can still vote for himself next week, but I don't think ...