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Erika Bolstad
Erika Bolstad covers Alaska issues, including the congressional delegation, from Washington, D.C., for McClatchy Newspapers. Before joining the bureau in 2007, she spent seven years as a reporter at the Miami Herald, where she covered politics, government and the state legislature. E-mail Erika at ebolstad@adn.com.
Sean Cockerham
Sean Cockerham writes about Alaska state politics. He spent three years based in Juneau for the ADN before joining the Tacoma News-Tribune to write about Washington state politics. He went to Iraq twice for the News Tribune, and previously wrote about Alaska government and politics for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. E-mail Sean at scockerham@adn.com
Kyle Hopkins
Kyle Hopkins covers politics and other stories for the ADN. He covered the 2006 campaign for governor, has blogged extensively about Alaska politics, covered Anchorage city government and was a reporter based in the Mat-Su. He grew up in Southeast Alaska and previously was a reporter at the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and Anchorage Press. E-mail Kyle at khopkins@adn.com
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The nation was captivated by Sarah Palin's run to the White House, and now Alaska awaits the return of their governor.
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The FBI raided state legislatures offices in Aug. 2006, and the fallout since has been epic in Alaska's political world.
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Photographer Marc Lester is blogging on Sarah Palin and the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis this week.
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Murkowski returns (UPDATED: Video) - 11/17/2008 4:05 pm
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More on the Stevens-Begich cliffhanger - 11/13/2008 2:41 pm
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Widening the gap - 11/12/2008 10:48 pm
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Georgia senator says he'd expel Stevens - 11/12/2008 4:54 pm
Palin on CNN - 11/12/2008 2:51 pm
Palin says woman on ticket would be good for GOP - 11/12/2008 1:44 pm
Posted: October 15, 2008 - 10:13 am
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From Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. –
It’s looking more likely that Sen. Ted Stevens will testify in his own defense.
During a lunch break in his corruption trial today, Stevens got onto the witness stand to determine whether he could hear and see the lawyers. He also tested the microphones, which were broadcasting to the media room where many reporters work during the trial.
Stevens doesn’t have to take the stand and jurors aren’t supposed to hold it against him if he doesn’t – the judge has reminded the senator of that repeatedly. Until now, it was unclear whether he would take the stand.
His wife, Catherine Stevens, is scheduled to testify either today or tomorrow, and Stevens’ lawyers have him listed as the final witness in their defense case.
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