Former Senator Ted Stevens is being urged to run against current Governor Sarah Palin if she seeks reelection. Stevens was recently vindicated by the Justice Department. He lost his Senate seat because of a corruption conviction. Stevens and Palin don't exactly like each other. My money is on Palin.
Ted Stevens should run against Palin, Alaska Republican says
Posted: 04:37 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Now that the corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens has been dropped, Alaska Rep. Don Young wants Stevens to run for governor — a move that would set up a Republican primary between the veteran lawmaker and Sarah Palin, if she decides to seek a second term in 2010.
"Personally I'd like to see him run for governor, and that's my personal feeling," Young told the Alaska Public Radio Network on Thursday. "So, we'll see what happens down the line. He probably won't, but I think that would be a great way to cap off a great career as being the governor of the state of Alaska."
Stevens will be 87 years old by the time the next governor takes office in January 2011.
Other top Alaska Republicans, including Palin and Alaska GOP chairman Randy Ruedrich, said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Mark Begich should step aside so a new vote can be held now that the charges against Stevens have been dropped by the Justice Department. (excerpt) read more at cnn.com
