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riehlworldview.com - 4/10/2009
The Stevens Case
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I can understand why Clarice felt the need to preface this with the Libby case. Read it all here . But the Stevens issue is more timely. h/t PW for more. I am dismayed to learn that so many people are under the impression that the Stevens case was dropped because of some mere technicality, ...

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Instapundit:  CONNECTIONS BETWEEN the Stevens case and the Libby case? “So, it was with great interest that I rea…

Tables Turned on Prosecution in Stevens Case
nytimes.com - 4/7/2009
Tables Turned on Prosecution in Stevens Case
— nytimes.com — Ted Stevens on Tuesday outside the federal courthouse in Washington where his conviction was dismissed, with his daughters, Beth Stevens, left, Lilly Stevens and Susan Covich. (more) Tables Turned on Prosecution in Stevens Case

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ktuu.com - 4/9/2009
Alaska's news and information source | Back in the hunt? Stevens files for 2014 election
— ktuu.com — Wednesday, April 8, 2009 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Ted Stevens has filed to run again in the 2014 race for U.S. Senate, but it doesn't necessarily mean he wants his old seat back. The reason could be as simple as wanting to keep raising and spending ... (more) Alaska's news and information source | Back in the hunt? ...

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latimes.com - 4/9/2009
Stevens file paperwork with FEC for 2014 race, but aide says move is only procedural - Los ...
— latimes.com — ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — 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 ... (more) Stevens file paperwork with FEC for 2014 race, but aide ...

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CONNECTIONS BETWEEN the Stevens case and the Libby case? “So, it was with great interest that I rea…
Instapundit — ... CONNECTIONS BETWEEN the Stevens case and the Libby case? “So, it was with great interest that I read that the Department of Justice attorney, Brenda Morris, already held in contempt by Judge Sullivan in the matter involving the wrongful prosecution of Senator Ted Stevens, and now under investigation by both the Department of Justice and the special prosecutor chosen by the Judge, was also a supervisor in the Libby case.” ...

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