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Will Sarah Palin run for the Senate if Ted Stevens resigns?

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Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday

Background:

Background: Ted Stevens, Alaska Senator, was found guilty on seven federal felony charges for failing to properly report gifts worth more than $250,000. Up for re-election, he was asked by multiple leaders of the Republican party, including Senator McCain and Sarah Palin to resign, but, he refused.

Currently he clings to a 3,000 point lead in a battle that has yet to be called officially (as of Nov. 6). And, however the battle turns out, few expect him to remain a senator if his conviction is upheld.

Enter Sarah. If his appeal fails and he is forced out of office, will Sarah run for his seat?

Category Editor Clarification
In accordance with Hubdub rules, if Ted Stevens loses the election this market will be voided.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
75%
No
25%
Voided Tue 18th Nov 2008 7:16pm PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 75%

Action history:

Created Thu 6th Nov 2008 5:37pm PST by msammy
Voided Tue 18th Nov 2008 7:16pm PST by destry[Admin]: Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST details

 

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steveb predicted No (H$200 at 70%)
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barney predicted Yes (H$50 at 30%)

Comments (3)

  1 frank2877
Stevens can be Senator... he just can't vote for himself :-)
posted 1 year ago
  2 tarpash
If Stevens resigns or is forced out, Gov. Palin will appoint someone to fill is spot until a special election can occur 60 to 90 days after the resignation. Is this question asking whether 1) Palin will appoint herself to be interim Senator, or 2) whether Palin will run as a candidate in the special election. It seems to me that Palin can't run unless she appoints herself as interim Senator because if she appoints another Republican (which she will since Stevens is a Republican) then that Republican will represent the GOP on the ticket in the special election. More info here: http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/11/06/can-ted-stevens-thrust-palin-back-into-the-national-spotlight/

I'm flagging this market for review.
posted 1 year ago
She will just appoint herself to the Senate Seat...more in keeping with Sarah Evita Palin's view of American values!
posted 1 year ago

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