Mark Begich Running for Senate

From Politico:

Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich is expected to announce this afternoon that he'll be running against Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), setting up a political battle between an iconic figure in Alaska politics against one of the rising Democratic stars statewide.

Begich has called a news conference for 2:30 p.m. EST to “announce his plans regarding the United States Senate seat held by Sen. Ted Stevens,” according to a campaign statement.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has been recruiting Begich for the last several months, believing he has the best chance of unseating Stevens. Begich’s father, who was a congressman, died in a 1972 plane crash while campaigning in Alaska.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee, anticipating Begich’s campaign, has recently set up a website titled begichbaggage.com, designed to alert voters about Begich’s political record. It is still under construction.

A December Research 2000 poll, commissioned by the liberal website Daily Kos, showed Begich defeating Stevens, 47 percent to 41 percent, in a head-to-head contest.

Well done, Mark. Now go out and kick that arrogant, corrupt geezer's ass.

And now, the John McCain old jokes (Also useful for Ted Stevens.):

1. John McCain tried to use an IPOD the other day; it was a little embarrassing because after he put on the headphones he started screaming for the little voices to get out of his head.

2. John McCain still feels confident driving. He invented the wheel.

3. McCain's a little old-fashioned, but it helps keep Cindy McCain in shape what with having to churn the butter all day.

4. John McCain believes in education, and he knows because Aristotle told him it was a good idea.
5. He can get a little angry. Vietnam was one thing, but the Spanish Inquisition really teed him off.

Remember: Only you can stop this, Dr. X!