Former Senator Ted Stevens is being urged to run against current Governor Sarah Palin if she seeks reelection. Stevens was recently vindicated by the Justice Department. He lost his Senate seat because of a corruption conviction. Stevens and Palin don't exactly like each other. My money is on Palin.
Ted Stevens should run against Palin, Alaska Republican says
Posted: 04:37 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Now that the corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens has been dropped, Alaska Rep. Don Young wants Stevens to run for governor — a move that would set up a Republican primary between the veteran lawmaker and Sarah Palin, if she decides to seek a second term in 2010.
"Personally I'd like to see him run for governor, and that's my personal feeling," Young told the Alaska Public Radio Network on Thursday. "So, we'll see what happens down the line. He probably won't, but I think that would be a great way to cap off a great career as being the governor of the state of Alaska."
Stevens will be 87 years old by the time the next governor takes office in January 2011.
Other top Alaska Republicans, including Palin and Alaska GOP chairman Randy Ruedrich, said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Mark Begich should step aside so a new vote can be held now that the charges against Stevens have been dropped by the Justice Department. (excerpt) read more at cnn.com
4 comments:
Stevens would be nuts to run for office again. He's lucky that his case was dropped by Justice. He should just retire in peace with some savaged dignity.
And yes, I think you're right that Palin would win against him too.
Let's look at this BP. Stevens was in the senate for an eternity. He had goods on everyone. This is most likely to shut him up on a bipartisan basis.
I hope he does run against and defeats Palin. She's pathetic. Stevens may be a hack but so am I. Stevens just does it better.
it's fitting that they announced the dismissal of Ted Steven's case on April 1st
Ted...who was corrupt for the past forty years...was ever so lucky to get off hook with the charges and prison time. Meanwhile...you see old-style Republican corruption in Alaska...with the old players (Rep Young), who want to ensure the 'right' people continue on. If I were Ted...I would quietly find a retirement spot and just forget about things.
Meanwhile....the other senator of Alaska...who is coming up on election...has some things to worry about, if Palin runs against her.
If you had to pick a place where a 3rd party guy might quickly move up and win a major election....Alaska is the place.
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