What federal charges? Alaska Senator Ted Stevens coasts to primary win

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Even though he's facing federal charges, Ted Stevens remains feisty as ever. The 84-year-old Republican handily won his primary race for Senate and immediately proclaimed the November election a "piece of cake." That's despite some major hurdles Stevens faces in the next few months. Stevens has a September trial that will keep him off the campaign trail for weeks, and he's up against his toughest opponent in his 40 years in office: popular Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. Stevens won the race Tuesday with 63 percent of the vote, beating six other opponents, including his closest competitor Dave...

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