Created Thu 2nd Apr 2009 6pm PST by
lola

Will Alaska hold a special US Senate election in 2009?
Settled as No
Background: WASHINGTON -- The head of the Alaska Republican Party today called on Sen. Mark Begich to step down from the U.S. Senate, saying that the state's voters would have re-elected former Sen. Ted Stevens had they known the U.S Department of Justice would abandon its prosecution of him.
The party chairman, Randy Ruedrich, said that the only reason Begich won his race was because "a few thousand Alaskans thought that Senator Stevens was guilty of seven felonies."
He added that he thought Begich should step down "so Alaskans may have the chance to vote for a senator without the improper influence of the corrupt Department of Justice." Gov. Sarah Palin concurs with Ruedrich and believes a special election is appropriate, said a spokeswoman for Palin's political action committee, Meg Stapleton. "I absolutely agree," Palin said in a statement.
http://www.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/stevens/story/746047.html
The party chairman, Randy Ruedrich, said that the only reason Begich won his race was because "a few thousand Alaskans thought that Senator Stevens was guilty of seven felonies."
He added that he thought Begich should step down "so Alaskans may have the chance to vote for a senator without the improper influence of the corrupt Department of Justice." Gov. Sarah Palin concurs with Ruedrich and believes a special election is appropriate, said a spokeswoman for Palin's political action committee, Meg Stapleton. "I absolutely agree," Palin said in a statement.
http://www.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/stevens/story/746047.html
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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- Predictions: 40 |
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Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 25th Dec 2009 5:39pm PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 35%
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Created Thu 2nd Apr 2009 6pm PST by
lola
Settlement requested Fri 25th Dec 2009 2:29pm PST by
Erik
: Hasn't happened and will not, as both houses of the state legislature have adjourned. The next session begins 1-19-10.
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/h_s_calendars.asp?session=26
Please settle as 'No'.
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/h_s_calendars.asp?session=26
Please settle as 'No'.
Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 25th Dec 2009 5:39pm PST details
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