Libby Casey

While Sarah Palin gets the spotlight, she’s not the only big political story out of the northernmost state. Alaska’s Ted Stevens, the Senate’s longest serving Republican in office, faces prosecution for major corruption charges. He is also in a tight election fight for his Senate seat against Anchorage mayor Mark Begich.

Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, indicted on seven counts of making false statements by a federal grand jury Tuesday, has represented Alaska for 40 years. Guest: Libby Casey, Alaska Public Radio Network