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Alaskan Republicans Ask for Begich's Resignation
Now that federal prosecutors have abandoned their ethics case against embattled Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, the state's leading Republicans have asked Stevens' successor, Democratic Sen. Mark Begich, to defend his seat in a special election.The latest round of Alaskan political boondoggling began earlier this week when the state's GOP chair, Randy Ruedrich, publicly attributed Begich's close, 3,700-vote victory over Stevens last November to "a few thousand Alaskans [who] thought that Senator Stevens was guilty of seven felonies." Gov. Sarah Palin then echoed that assertion in a separate interview on Thursday, telling the Anchorage Daily News, "Alaskans deserve to have a fair election not tainted by some announcement that one of the candidates was convicted fairly of seven felonies, when in fact it wasn't a fair conviction."
To Ruedrich and Palin, the ideal redress would be a prompt do-over, triggered by Begich's resignation. The vacancy would then permit Stevens, who was indicted in July for failing to disclose gifts he received while in office, to attempt a new campaign without the looming threat of legal action.
Understandably, Democrats have balked at that idea. In a national context, a loss for Begich would temporarily quash the party's longstanding attempt to forge a 60-vote, filibuster-proof Senate majority. Locally, explained Alaskan Democratic Party Chair Patti Higgins, a re-vote would only belittle the intelligence of Alaskan voters writ large, who probably want to avoid a protracted, off-year political battle. Even fellow Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, admitted on Thursday that a new election was "not an option."
Still, other Stevens fans have appealed for the 40-year Senate veteran to take his fight to the governorship. A run in 2012 would pit him against the relatively-popular Palin, assuming she chooses to seek re-election. It remains unclear, however, whether Alaska's leading GOP architects and donors would support such a move.
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Pepe
2:36PM 2:36PM Apr 3rd 2009
WHAT A SCAM. THE PROSECUTORS MUST BE PUNISHED!
THEY RUINED THIS 85 YEAR OLD SENATOR'S REPUTATION AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS SEAT IN THE SENATE.
THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE!
NOW THEY WANT TO SIMPLY WANT TO SAY "OK" WE ALL ACTED IN AN INAPPROPRIATE MANNER, SO SORRY. OUR CASE WAS SO STRONG WE HAD TO DENY YOUR DEFENSE TEAM SOME VITAL INFORMATION DURING DISCOVERY AND BY THE WAY THERE WAS A VERY INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEAD FBI AGENT AND THE STAR WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION.
SORRY! PAY YOUR LEGAL FEES AND CRY IN YOUR BEER SENATOR
WAY TO BE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT!!!!!!
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Stopthehate
4:16PM 4:16PM Apr 3rd 2009
The only reason they dropped the suit is because he lost the
election, is so old, and it would be very expensive. Stevens is NOT
innocent of these charges!
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Stopthehate
4:15PM 4:15PM Apr 3rd 2009
The only reason they dropped the suit is because he lost the election, is so old, and it would be very expensive. Stevens is NOT innocent of these charges!
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Dwayne
4:58PM 4:58PM Apr 3rd 2009
as we all learned with OJ, not guilty does NOT mean innocent ...prosecutors screwed up and they are not going forward with charges...again- that does not mean he is innocent.
That said, even if he was innocent, we had the election, and where in the constitution does it allow for a new one ?
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Carolyn Bond
12:05AM 12:05AM Apr 4th 2009
So you can now use Robert Blake as an example of being acquited, but guilty, Dwayne... OJ, isn't the only person to be freed... This guy is old, out of business, still guilty of the charges... He isn't worth the money, it will take to lock him up. Oh, he is guilty, and these Republicans, should go and shut up. The evidence showed he was corrupt... Very corrupt...
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Don
5:21PM 5:21PM Apr 3rd 2009
the scumbag prosecutors were in the bag for the left.
they should be sent to jain
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DaleF
5:44PM 5:44PM Apr 3rd 2009
If you have a bit*h about the prosecutors take it up with Bush, it was his justice department that brought charges against Stevens. And, Stevans probably had to approve their appointments before the Bush administration hired them.
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philryanrpr
9:00PM 9:00PM Apr 3rd 2009
Republicans should realize that 1. This isn't going to happen and Stevens should realize that 2. Just because the Justice Department is not seeking to re-try your sorry ass doesn't mean you weren't guilty. In fact you were found guilty by a jury of your peers. and 3. Palin is a hypocritical moron. She was the first to jump on board saying stevens should resign. And he should have. Even if the man isn't prosecuted, he did accept sleazy favors.
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Karl
6:11PM 6:11PM Apr 3rd 2009
The prosecutors had prior bad acts and should not have been allowed anywhere near this type of investigation. Further, a majority of career prosecutors in the justice department lean left making it difficult to believe that the timing just happened. Why not six months to a year earlier? The current Senator should resign and allow a special election as his holding the office will be tainted until such time as he wins an election without this type of help intentional or otherwise.
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Karl
6:13PM 6:13PM Apr 3rd 2009
The prosecutors had prior bad acts and should not have been allowed anywhere near this type of investigation. Further, a majority of career prosecutors in the justice department lean left making it difficult to believe that the timing just happened. Why not six months to a year earlier? The current Senator should resign and allow a special election as his holding the office will be tainted
until such time as he wins an election without this type of helpintentional or otherwise.
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infomavn
7:03PM 7:03PM Apr 3rd 2009
There is no logic to this argument, and I can't believe the gall of those who are making it. Just because the case was improperly handled doesn't make Stevens innocent. The facts of the case seem pretty damning, actually. The case was rightfully dropped, and the decision not to retry was probably due to the expense. No way should a duly elected Senator resign or submit to a re-election. What a crock and an illogical rationalization. But the Republicans seem to be willing to attempt to win at any cost, no matter how underhanded or ridiculous they look.
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A1Tours
7:13PM 7:13PM Apr 3rd 2009
If you are going to have another election, then you must have another trial also. He was not found NOT GUILTY but because of prosecutorial misconduct, the charges were dropped - he was lucky!
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Carolyn Bond
2:53PM 2:53PM Apr 4th 2009
A1 Tours, I appreciate your comments... He was guilty and continue to be so... He should take his old butt home and just be thankful, he still has his freedom... That doesn't mean the guy now holding the position, should resign... These Republicans are crazy... Truthfully, so are the Democrats... All of them are crazy...
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dfhughes
9:58PM 9:58PM Apr 3rd 2009
We will hold another eletion in 2014 and Ted is invited to throw his hat in the ring. Republicans are the same everywhere, they want things given to them that they can not win in a fair election. A third party will battle it out with republicans for its minority, southern based vote. Its hard to believe but Bush's justice department was so off base with a republican senator and the handeling of his case that Obama's justice dept. must dismiss charges. Guess that home schooling and church run universities doesn't really produce great lawers. For sure Alberto Gonzales was not qualified to accept his appointment and Bush did just as poor a job on every appointment. Now republicans want something because their president did such a poor job. No need to investigate, Fredo remembers nothing.
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John
10:43PM 10:43PM Apr 3rd 2009
The real goal was to eliminate one Republican Senate seat. Mission accomplished, no matter what the means. Typical liberal ethics.
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eboloaa
3:54PM 3:54PM Apr 5th 2009
Wonder what was GWB justice department thinking of..well they counted their chickens before they hatched. Old guy lost election, so he couldn't resign and appoint Palin to take his place...unfortunately to REPIGS, Demo won election, now they want to do the election over...sorry kids no hanging chads here...law of the jungle, thats the way the cookie crumble.
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John
4:33PM 4:33PM Apr 5th 2009
If the election results truly are the will of the people then there is no risk to a revote in light of the misconduct of prosecutors and resulting press. What are you afraid of eboloaa? The truth coming out?
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xavierskyrider
11:14AM 11:14AM Apr 6th 2009
Liberal ethics? Bush Justice department prosecuted this case. The same department that was stacked with loyal "bushies". Okay if you have no problem with a revote then I guess Haley Barbour should step down and allow a special election between him and Don Siegelman. How about Gary Condit? He should get a revote too. His election was "tainted" by all the reporters who claimed he killed his intern. How about Gray Davis? California was screwed over by Enron who was overcharging the state for power and causing brownouts around the state. Arnold should step down and California should have a revote too then John. Don't you think that would be fair?
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Gary
11:44PM 11:44PM Apr 3rd 2009
To all the Stevens critics and supporters of the prosecutors, prosecution, and conviction--the reason the conviction was thrown out is that the prosecution had evidence that was withheld from the defense that shows that Stevens committed no crime.
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TRogers
12:09AM 12:09AM Apr 4th 2009
Wahh, Wahhh! The Republicans want a do-over. Tell you what, seat Al Franken and stop being sore -losers and get Virginia Senator David Vitter to resign, since he admitted paying prostitutes, and we'll consider Alaska's senate seat.
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