Here’s one seat I won’t be sad to see go blue come November. The Republicans had a chance to throw the Pork King out of office in the GOP primary. They didn’t, so they’ll now suffer the consequences.

Jurors deliberated from scratch Monday morning with the addition of an alternate juror, and in little more than five hours delivered a unanimous verdict on all counts. The verdict comes just eight days before Stevens faces the toughest reelection bid of his four-decade career.

Shortly before 4 p.m., the jury convicted the 84-year-old senator for making false statements by failing to report more than $250,000 in gifts from Bill Allen, the former head of Veco Corp., and other friends…

Judge Emmet G. Sullivan deferred sentencing until after Feb. 25, when a hearing is scheduled on further motions. Stevens faces up to five years in prison on each count.

The jury did not seem to buy the explanation from Stevens that Allen showered him with gifts he didn’t want and was unaware of, and that he believed the $160,000 he gave to another contractor covered all costs for the home renovations.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. He should’ve been out of office many, many years ago.

More: Hot Air and Wizbang Blog.