In the wake of the DoJ’s decision to drop charges against Ted Stevens, Alaskan Republicans are calling for Mark Begich to resign so that they can get a new election for Senate.

Because, you know, some people probably voted for Begich because Stevens was a convicted felon, because, you know, no one ever votes on information that might not be 100% accurate.

Let’s be clear, Ted Stevens is still a completely corrupt son of a bitch, even if the Beltway Bozos and their Evil Minions^™ are now wringing their hands over the injustice, as Zachary Roth ably makes clear:

But even leaving criminal wrongdoing aside, no one disputes that Stevens accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of home renovations and gifts (remember that massage chair?) from a supporter who had a slew of business interests that Stevens was in a position to affect as a powerful federal lawmaker and appropriator. That’s what we call “corrupt”.

I would add that he also did this supporter a lot of favors.

If the DoJ had done its job, Ted Stevens would die in a jail cell, and he still deserves that.