Stevens Convicted, says he'll stay in Senate race

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WASHINGTON - A defiant Sen. Ted Stevens, convicted of corruption charges, said Monday he will fight the verdict "with every ounce of energy I have." He added he will not give up his bid for re-election.

"I am innocent," the Alaska Republican said in a statement that indicated he will appeal. "This verdict is the result of the unconscionable manner in which the Justice Department lawyers conducted this trial. I ask that Alaskans and my Senate colleagues stand with me as I pursue my rights. I remain a candidate for the United States Senate."

A jury on Monday found Stevens guilty of seven corruption charges, throwing into limbo the 40-year career of Alaska's political patriarch.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27398089/

[marmar]

1. YES! Pull a Larry Craig on 'em Ted.....A walking, talking, convicted criminal running for office.

The Republican brand name is right up there with Enron on the respectability list.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

10. Diaper Dave Vitter, Larry Craig, Ted Stevens

The Republicans in the Senate are beginning to look like a rogues gallery of law breakers. Diaper Dave was lucky that his crimes were discovered after the statute of limitations had run.

[L. Coyote]

2. E-mail from Alaska Democratic Party: Stevens should resign

Democrats: Stevens should resign
Posted by Alaska_Politics - October 27, 2008 - 1:04 pm

E-mail from Alaska Democratic Party:

STATEMENT FROM THE ALASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ON THE CONVICTION OF SENATOR TED STEVENS

Anchorage, Alaska – The Alaska Democratic Party released the following statement on the seven felony count conviction of Senator Ted Stevens:

“Senator Stevens' felony convictions are very serious and he should immediately resign from the United States Senate. He knew what he was doing was wrong, but he did it anyway and lied to Alaskans about it. Alaskans deserve better from their public officials. It’s time for us to elect an ethical and honest Senator who will move this state forward.”

-- Patti Higgins, Chair of the Alaska Democratic Party

[malaise]

3. Shameless

but no surprise here :puke:

[Trajan]

4. Yes Ted .... Please stay in the race .....

Why don't you call your Governor, and you can campaign together ... hand in hand ....

Two peas in a pod ....

[S_E_Fudd]

5. What's funny is...as a convicted felon...In Alaska...

He can't vote for himself

[roamer65]

6. Good. You're going to get your ass kicked on Nov 4th, you scumbag.

[BlooInBloo]

7. Good. I hope all the republicans stand with him.

[Bobbie Jo]

11. In Alaska, preferably.

[lligrd]

8. Please Do Stevens

I wouldn't want it any other way.

[gratuitous]

9. Well, they can't replace him on the ballot

So Ted doesn't really have a choice but to ride that nuclear bomb right down to Laputa.

[Elidor]

12. You mean the Justice Department controlled by George Bush???

THAT Justice Department?