Headed Down A Series Of Tubes?
Anchorage Daily News reports, Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) "has been indicted on federal corruption charges by a federal grand jury" in DC. This comes with less than a month to go before AK's 8/26 primary. Among Stevens' six primary opponents, the strongest challenge is likely to come from '96 candidate/developer/ex-state Rep. Dave Cuddy (R), although Roll Call's Toeplitz reported today that atty Vic Vickers (R) is up with a significant TV ad buy.
Even before today's news, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D) was polling strongly against Stevens, with the latest poll showing a statistical dead heat, as Begich leads 47%-45%.
(QUINN MCCORD)
MSNBC says it has to do with accepting help on his house from a financier.....hmmmmm......maybe he should have just said he made a boneheaded decision.
>>>AP: the indictments are seven counts of false statements.
A Republican? Lying? No way. I'm shocked.
He'll get his.
Btw, for those who don't know, he received home renovations for his Alaska home paid for by corrupt convicted oil CEO Bill Allen (former CEO of Alaska oil services company VECO). Allen admitted in court to supplying over $400k in illegal benefits (read: BRIBES) to Alaska pols.
Deep background:
community.adn.com/adn/node/112569