What's the matter with Alaska?

First Alaska gave us Sarah Palin. Enough said there.

And now the people of Alaska may have elected a convicted felon in Tuesday's senate race.

Incumbent Republican Senator Ted Stevens (of "bridge to nowhere" fame) was convicted last month on seven felony charges for failing to properly report gifts and expensive home renovations worth more than $250,000 and funded by an oil exec.

Stevens is now free on personal bond pending an appeal.

If you or I were convicted of such crimes, we'd be promptly thrown in jail. But Stevens, on the other hand, gets to run for reelection.

As of this writing, they're still counting the votes, but we should learn the results soon.

Meantime, I have ruled out Alaska as a place where I'd ever want to live.