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When Senators Become Felons, Then Senators Again

October 30, 2008 |

Only in America, is a felon not allowed to vote, but allowed to run and serve in the highest legislative office. Convicted Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens received a “hero’s welcome” upon returning to his home state for some last minute post-conviction campaigning.

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?I will represent Alaska in the senate while my lawyers pursue the appeals to clear my name,? Mr. Stevens said.

The senator, a 40-year incumbent known for delivering billions of dollars of federal money and projects to Alaska, was met in an airplane hangar here on Wednesday night with chants of ?We need Ted.?

Just two days earlier, he had been convicted of seven counts of failing to report more than $250,000 in gifts and home renovations he received from a wealthy former oil services industry executive, William J. Allen. And before the rally, Mr. Stevens encountered still more pressure to step down.

Any more surprises Alaska wants to pull in these elections?

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Comments

2 Comments so far

  1. Hareega on November 1, 2008 4:06 am

    people putting theirselves before their country

  2. moi on November 2, 2008 11:16 pm

    Indeed.

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