Felons can't vote in most states, but they CAN serve in Congress

[ck4829]

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was convicted of seven corruption charges Monday in a trial that tainted the 40-year Senate career of Alaska's political patriarch.

Despite being a convicted felon, he is not required to drop out of the race or resign from the Senate. If he wins re-election, he can continue to hold his seat because there is no rule barring felons from serving in Congress. The Senate could vote to expel Stevens on a two-thirds vote.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/stevens_trial

Wow, you learn something new every day.

[babylonsister]

1. Hopefully, he'll go quietly into the night, but then again, you are talking

about Stevens. :D Congress will have to do something if he's unwilling to bow out 'gracefully'.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. He'll be forced out.

Count on it.

[kestrel91316]

3. I doubt it, personally. If Bush doesn't immediately pardon him, and that's

a BIG if, our Senate will decide to be gentlemen and forgive Stevens. I'm sure they will say there are more pressing issues for them to deal with.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. Convicted felons don't last long in the Senate.

It hurts the vigorish.