AK House Speaker Peter Kott (R) verdict may have implications for Sen. Stevens

[L. Coyote]

Verdict may have implications for Stevens
By Susan Crabtree - Sep 27, 2007
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/verdict-may-have-implications-for-stevens-2007-09-27.html


A jury found former Alaska state House Speaker Peter Kott (R) guilty of taking bribes from former Veco Chief Executive Bill Allen, a decision that may have implications for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), who is under FBI investigation for his ties to Allen.

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Kott, a member of the Alaska House from 1992 to 2006, was convicted of conspiracy, extortion under cover of official right and bribery. He faces a maximum of 35 years in jail; his sentencing hearing is scheduled for Dec. 7.

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The Associated Press last week reported that the FBI secretly had recorded two phone calls between Stevens and Allen.

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“This verdict is an important victory for the people of Alaska, who deserve to expect honest, ethical representation from their elected officials,” Assistant Attorney General Fisher said. “I thank the prosecutors and the FBI and IRS agents who worked on this case. Their effort shows that the Department of Justice will work hard to bring to justice any elected officials who betray their duties to their constituents.”

[eppur_se_muova]

1. Let's hope so! nt

[deacon]

2. Amazing how crooked they all are. n/t

[malaise]

3. Not really

I hope Steven's trial takes ages so there can be no pardon.

[L. Coyote]

4. AK-Sen: Stevens Sliding = In a recent poll comissioned by the state Dems

AK-Sen: Stevens Sliding
by: Trent Thompson
Thu Sep 27, 2007
http://www.swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=869

In a recent poll commissioned by the state Democratic party, Alaskan voters said that they were unlikely to re-elect Republican Internet Guru Ted Stevens to the US Senate.

Likelihood to re-elect (Hays Research Group, 9/17-18; June results in parentheses; n=401; MoE=+-4.9%):

Very Unlikely: 29 (30)
Somewhat Unlikely: 16 (13)
Undecided: 11 (6)
Somewhat Likely: 16 (22)
Very Likely: 27 (28)

These numbers are certainly moving in the right direction, as a full 45% of Alaskans say they're unlikely to re-elect the veteran legislator to a seventh full term.

I guess all the corruption was bound to catch up to him at some point.