The other three candidates vying to be part of Alaska’s Congressional delegation in Washington, DC all responded publicly to the news of Senator Steven’s conviction. Stevens’ opponent for the US Senate Mark Begich gave a measured, prepared response. Congressman Don Young said he thought the trial was not fairly handled and that it was too early to count Stevens out. Young’s opponent for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Ethan Berkowitz, said the impact of the Senator Steven’s conviction might take a while to sink in.
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage; Duncan Moon, APRN – Anchorage
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