Does anyone know what happens in Alaska if Stevens wins, since he has 7 felony counts against him?

[IsItJustMe]

[BR_Parkway]

1. The Senate has to vote to expell him if he won't resign on his own

and Reid has already said that will happen

[IsItJustMe]

2. Does that mean that Palin will pick his successor or will they have to have another Senator election

in Alaska?

[Fresh_Start]

3. palin picks

is my understanding

[BR_Parkway]

4. Bet she picks herself

keeps her in the limelight and furthers her career.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4381419&mesg_id=4381419

[billyoc]

5. Alaska doesn't do gubernatorial appointments since the Murkowski debacle.

Special election.

[IsItJustMe]

6. Thanks. Seems like I heard that in the media somewhere. I think you are right.

[WeDidIt]

7. Special Election

Palin will probably run.

[kick-ass-bob]

8. only for a month or so. AK law requires a special election quickly.

"Alaska's Division of Elections said the governor would make a temporary appointment to hold the seat until a new senator is chosen by special election.

Proponents of a citizen initiative passed in 2004 said that measure stripped the governor of the right to make Senate appointments. The initiative was passed after then Gov. Frank Murkowski appointed his daughter Lisa to the Senate seat he vacated to become governor."

http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=27063