Go To Jail

Go directly to jail.

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor.

The Senate's longest-serving Republican, Stevens was found guilty on all seven counts of making false statements on Senate financial documents.

The verdict throws the upcoming election into disarray. Stevens is fighting off a challenge from Democrat Mark Begich and must now either drop out or continue campaigning as a convicted felon.

"Campaigning as a convicted felon." Or, if you like, as a Republican.

This seat needs to go firmly in the hands of the Democrats now. It's either Senator Begich or Senator Palin. She would absolutely replace Stevens with herself.

... You can support Mark Begich at Blue America.