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Stevens vows to remain a candidate
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| Last Edited | RP Oct 27, 2008 06:49pm |
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| News Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 01:15:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Sen. Ted Stevens’ push for a quick verdict in his corruption trial backfired catastrophically Monday, putting the 40-year Senate veteran on track for expulsion — if Alaska’s voters don’t toss him out of office first.
Stevens was whisked from the federal courthouse in Washington on Monday without addressing the reporters who were waiting for him outside. Hours later, he issued a statement in which he proclaimed his innocence, railed against “prosecutorial misconduct,” said he planned to stand for reelection next Tuesday and asked Alaskans and his Senate colleagues to stand with him.
At least two did: Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), a stalwart Stevens friend who testified on his behalf at trial. |
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