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Ted Stevens Conviction & Alaska's Politics

Oct. 28, 2008
Stevens's conviction scrambles Alaska's political scene
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Stevens lawyer asks for new trial

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, have asked a federal judge in Washington to set aside his conviction and have moved for a new trial in Alaska.

Stevens attorneys allege secret exchange

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, allege prosecutors secretly provided a trial judge with information about a disgruntled witness.

Witness in Stevens case to face hearing

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A hearing has been scheduled regarding the inconsistent testimony of a witness in the federal trial of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, a judge has ruled.
Witness: Stevens prosecutors swayed him

Witness: Stevens prosecutors swayed him

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A witness in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, told a federal judge that help from U.S. prosecutors changed his testimony.
Stevens says goodbye to Senate colleagues

Stevens says goodbye to Senate colleagues

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, yielded the floor for the last time Thursday, saying goodbye to colleagues and staff from the floor of the Senate.
Stevens concedes Senate race in Alaska

Stevens concedes Senate race in Alaska

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Convicted Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, conceded Wednesday he had lost his bid for re-election to Democratic Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich.

Stevens' expulsion vote postponed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans delayed a vote on whether to expel Ted Stevens of Alaska pending the outcome of his re-election bid, which Democrat Mark Begich won Tuesday.
Stevens defeated by Begich

Stevens defeated by Begich

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Democratic challenger Mark Begich has defeated convicted Republican incumbent Ted Stevens in the race for U.S. Senate in Alaska, vote totals determined Tuesday.
Senate races still undecided after 2 weeks

Senate races still undecided after 2 weeks

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Two of three states with undetermined U.S. Senate races are moving closer to resolution on some issues if not the races themselves, election officials say.
Stevens' GOP expulsion vote up in the air

Stevens' GOP expulsion vote up in the air

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans may put off a vote on expelling Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens from the GOP caucus since his challenger seems to be winning the seat, sources say.
Delayed count shows high Alaska turnout

Delayed count shows high Alaska turnout

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Alaska's Nov. 4 voter turnout, initially thought to be suspiciously low, may actually end up breaking records, officials said.

Stevens faces expulsion votes this week

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate will decide this week whether Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens should be ousted from his seat because of his recent federal corruption conviction.

Palin doesn't rule out Senate run

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she would not appoint herself to the U.S. Senate if Ted Stevens is expelled from the chamber for his felony convictions.

Stevens loses ground in Alaska balloting

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, was poised to lose his re-election bid as his Democratic challenger saw his lead grow in ballot counting, analysts said.
Senate GOP may boot Stevens from caucus

Senate GOP may boot Stevens from caucus

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Convicted felon Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, could be ousted from his party's Senate caucus even before his re-election bid is settled, officials said.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler