Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has lost his bid for an eighth term. AP called the race yesterday, which was Stevens' 85th birthday. He was bested by Democratic Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich.
Just days before the election, Stevens was convicted of lying on senate financial disclosure forms, concealing more than $250,000 in home renovations and gifts from an oil services company.
Yesterday senate Republicans chose not to censure Stevens or expel him, opting instead to wait until the final vote tally. Sounds like a good move.
Begich's victory gives the Democrats 58 senate seats, including Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who both caucuses with the Dems. The Republicans hold 42.
