What's Ted's connection?Duane GibsonDuane Gibson is a former top aide to Sen. Ted Stevens (and was also a top aide to Don Young). Gibson was senior counsel when he left Don Young’s office in the summer of 2002 to join Jack Abramoff at the lobbying firm of Greenberg Traurig. [Ex-Staffer Helped Zachares Land Job With Panel, Roll Call, 5/3/2007; Revolving Door: Duane Gibson, Center for Responsive Politics, Retrieved 8/6/2008] Gibson was named in grand jury subpoenas of documents relating to “agents and associates” of Abramoff. [Records Expose Young-Abramoff Ties, Anchorage Daily News, 4/20/2008] Gibson received public money via Ted’s earmarks for the Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board, which awarded grants totaling $293,000 to the Alaska-based dog-treat company Arctic Paws, owned by Duane Gibson and his brother, Brett. [Stevens Stops Backing Controversial Board, Roll Call, 5/9/2007] |
 
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Sen. Stevens got $2.7 million for pal’s road October 25, 2008 Stevens Took Campaign Contributions From Saddam Hussein Lobbyist October 15, 2008 NBC News covers Stevens trial and the Senate race September 26, 2008 When It Comes To The Wall Street Mess, Stevens Is Part Of The Problem In rare exchange with reporters, Palin avoids endorsing Sen. Ted Stevens’ political future September 25, 2008 
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