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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) called for embattled Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) to resign from his seat Tuesday evening, joining a growing chorus of Republican lawmakers seeking the ouster of the convicted felon.
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McConnell is the third vulnerable Republican lawmaker this cycle to call for Stevens’ resignation, joining Sens. Norm Coleman (Minn.) and Gordon Smith (Ore.). The GOP presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), and vice presidential nominee, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, have also called on Stevens to resign, as has Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.).
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Andareed · 857 weeks ago
Blame · 857 weeks ago
If he wins & then resigns there is a new election that could easily go GOP. If the seat is saved for the Republicans it would just about garantee no Dem 60 seat majority.
However he probably won't win, and the longer he stays in public view the more damage he does.
So, if you were GOP, how would you play it? Push your luck, or cut your losses?
mindlessmissy 49p · 857 weeks ago
He may be willing to ride it out because, just like his fellow corruption rapt state colleague Sarah Palin, I have a feeling in his mind he is thinking, "Heck what do I have to lose ? " ...
Blame · 857 weeks ago
McConnel may publicly call for Stevens to resign. He can't in all honesty do less. But is he going to do any more than he must?
It is quite possible that once the press release is out, that is job done. McConnel will then just sit on his hands & hope Stevens wins. Should that happen, only then will he apply all posible presure for a resignation.
mindlessmissy 49p · 857 weeks ago
Get Out the Vote ...
Vote the Bums OUT !
Democrats '08 ...
DocJess 71p · 857 weeks ago
Also, it is not in his best interest (from a Republican position) to get off the ballot -- if he wins, Spunky can appoint an interim replacement and then there will be an election later.
Plus, absentee ballots are already in (some of them), and the ballots are printed. Back when Mel Carnahan died, he won the Senate election, since his death was so close to the election. His wife was then appointed to replace him.
He can make an "if elected, I will not serve speech" -- but that's doubtrul