Sens. Snowe, Collins split on Stevens

[MaineDem]

Source: Portland Press Herald

Maine's two U.S. senators are split over whether fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens should resign following his conviction Monday on seven corruption charges.

Echoing the position of GOP presidential nominee John McCain, Sen. Olympia Snowe said the longtime Alaska lawmaker should step down.

Sen. Susan Collins, though, believes it should be up to voters to decide the fate of Stevens, who faces a tough re-election race against Democrat Mark Begich.

"Sen. Stevens should have a few days to consider the right course of action, and the people of Alaska will have an opportunity to express their view in just six days," Collins spokesman Kevin Kelley said in an e-mail.

Read more: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=218808&ac=PHnws

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The man has been convicted, Susan! Why should voters decide? Take a stand, you wimpy woman.

Man, I so hope we can defeat her next week!

[Nevernose]

1. The irony, of course, is that felons can't vote

They can only get elected.

[unapatriciated]

3. I thought the same thing when I read he could still be elected after being convicted

[BridgeTheGap]

2. On November 5th, Stevens will be laying back in the massaging chair, contemplating his demise

in politics. He'll have no one to blame but himself.

[eShirl]

4. so glad I voted against her a$$

[MaineDem]

7. So did I. n/t

[angstlessk]

5. the voters already decided..it is called a JURY Susan!!! n/t

[beyurslf]

6. I kind of agree. Just let the voters do their thing. It is only a few days from now.

[grahamhgreen]

10. The voters weren't at the trial...

[beyurslf]

16. Neither were we.

[Highway61]

8. Makes me sick...

Voted last week for Obama and Allen. At that time she was leading Allen by 6. I can't believe how "blue" Maine is and yet have so many vote against their own interests. Snowe and Collins have been in place too long...they need to go.
As far as Stevens? What bullshit. What a arrogant bunch! Ya have him convicted on ALL counts, another republican toe tapping in the mens room and yet another wearing diapers and they REFUSE to go???? And remind me please, Clinton did what and got shown the door? Bunch of bastards.

[chelsea0011]

9. Let's see. This year, Snowe is not up for re-elction but Collins is.

Collins seems afraid to upset the base.

[grahamhgreen]

11. So, she is endorsing felony corruption?

[radhika]

12. She a Repug - what do you expect?

They love their thugs:)

[KingFlorez]

13. I'm keeping my fingers crossed Tom Allen pulls an upset

[Bake]

14. I wonder if Stevens reported the value of the gifts on his income taxes ...

Of course not! Silly me!

Bake

[tanyev]

15. Ohhh, "split". The first time I looked at it, I thought it said "spit".

Split makes more sense.