http://www.observer.com/term/mark-begich en http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/what-stevens-indictment-means-barack-obama Ted Stevens, the beleaguered 85-year-old Republican Senator from Alaska, has been indicted on seven counts of making false statements, according to news reports. A Justice Department press conference is set to begin in a few minutes. <p>This obviously complicates his re-election bid, which has been on shaky ground since his home was raided by the F.B.I. and the I.R.S. a year ago–part of an ongoing investigation into Stevens' ties...</p> http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/what-stevens-indictment-means-barack-obama#comments Politics Barack Obama Bob Torricelli Frank Lautenberg Frank Murkowski Mark Begich Politics Daily Ted Stevens Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:15:06 -0400 http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/what-stevens-indictment-means-barack-obama http://www.observer.com/2008/liu-headliner <p>Here’s the invitation for tonight’s fund-raiser at the Park Avenue home of major Democratic donor Morris Pearl. The money is going to the campaign of Anchorage mayor Mark Begich, who is running for Senate.</p> <p>The event is organized by progressive activist and fund-raiser Lewis Cohen, and headlined by City Councilman John Liu.<br /> <br /> Liu’s featured spot on the invitation is notable, since he’s term-limited in 2009 and eyeing an unspecified citywide race. Putting...</p> Politics John Liu Lewis Cohen Mark Begich Morris Pearl Politics Daily Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:14:08 -0400 http://www.observer.com/2008/liu-headliner