Stevens Indicted

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) -- the longest-serving Republican senator -- "has been indicted on seven counts of making false statements," according to the AP.

"Stevens, 86 years old, has been dogged by a federal investigation into whether he pushed for fishing legislation that also benefited his son, an Alaska lobbyist. Authorities have also scrutinized his ties to a corrupt oil contractor who paid employees to renovate the senator's home."

There's no question this helps move the Democrats along in their quest to hold 60 U.S. Senate seats.

Other reactions:

NBC News notes that per Senate GOP caucus rules, "if a member is indicted, he or she can no longer serve as chairman or ranking member of a committee. Stevens is ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee."

Jonathan Martin reports there's "no word yet from McCain or the campaign, but I'd be shocked if they didn't at least subtly remind voters about the clashes between the two senators over the years."


July 29, 2008




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