Republican Senator from Alaska, Ted Stevens, turns 85 today and he’s fighting for his political life.
Stevens was convicted last month on seven felony counts in federal court and he is locked in a re-election battle with his Democratic challenger, Mark Begich.
Two weeks after the election, vote counting still continues in Alaska. Begich currently leads by 1,022 votes for Steven’s seat, which he’s had for 40 years. Reports say there are 24,000 votes still left to be counted, as well as absentee ballots from overseas. Still no word on the number of votes stuck in the ’series of tubes’ that Senator Stevens has worked for a lifetime to keep flowing free.
Back in Washington, Senate Republicans could vote to expel Stevens from the senate which could also strip him of his committee assignments if he survives and is re-elected.
Happy Birthday Senator!
