Ted Stevens won't give up on re-election try despite indictment

[babylonsister]

Stevens won't give up on re-election try despite indictment

By Sean Cockerham | Anchorage Daily News


ANCHORAGE — Indicted U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens is pushing forward with his re-election campaign regardless of the political analysts who say he's dead in the water.

"I hope he drops out simply because I think he would suffer humiliation," said Anchorage pollster and political consultant Marc Hellenthal. "The public, given the atmosphere and given what's happened, is going to presume guilt. ... He still has, even if he is guilty, a rather distinguished career representing Alaska, and we shouldn't forget that."

Stevens, who has never had a close election race since being appointed to the Senate in 1968, says he's innocent and will fight the charges. His campaign is expressing confidence, and even detractors concede his reservoir of loyalty in the state.

The question is whether a federal corruption indictment is enough to poison that goodwill.

It's too late for Stevens to withdraw his name from the Aug. 26 Republican primary ballot, even if he wanted to. But if he won the primary and then resigned, the state Republican Party could pick his replacement for the November general election.

Stevens' campaign office was quiet Tuesday, with just a couple of young volunteers working. Ted Stevens signs were stacked up everywhere, big pictures of a smiling "Uncle Ted" on the wall. No one would comment.

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[Demeter]

1. He Deserves All the Humiliation He Can Buy

It's a free country,at least if you're Republican. Let him run. It will give him something to do between court appearances. And he won't be smart enough to go on th elam in the meanwhile.

[Catherine Vincent]

2. Stubborn bastard. nt

[hatrack]

3. You stay in there and fight, Senator!!!

:evilgrin:

[elocs]

4. Good for him! That's the spirit! Keep on running Ted! n/t

[annabanana]

5. Good!. . GO STEVENS. . . . YAY!!. . . . . n/t

[yardwork]

6. Good. I hope he spends a lot of money.

[ingac70]

7. You show 'em Ted!

:evilgrin:

[Island Blue]

8. That takes and ego the size of Alaska -

not to mention Hulk-size balls. :rofl:

[izquierdista]

14. They're not balls

They're a series of TUBES!

[onenote]

9. and a big old THANK YOU to teddy!!

[Submariner]

10. Ted you make Katherine Harris PROUD

Spend like her Ted. You go for it boy. Don't let them get you down. Keep running Ted. We all luv ya for it.

[d_b]

11. stay in the race, uncle ted

we're with ya!

[kevinmc]

12. Hope he wears his "Hulk" tie as he tell's the GOP to get bent...

[trof]

13. DAMN THE TORTUGAS! FULL SPLEEN AHEAD!

Go Ted!
:eyes:

[spanone]

15. well, look at rove. i'm surprised scooter libby isn't running for office.

[Happyhippychick]

16. Another graduate of the "Larry Craig school of political science" makes a wise decision.