In wake of Alaska Senator Ted Steven's indictment on seven felony charges, it may be prudent to look at the other members of Congress who've faced criminal charges in the last 5 years.
Democrats:
William Jefferson (Rep-LA) - indicted on charges of racketeering (and hiding $200,000 in his freezer).
Republicans:
Stevens
Larry Craig (Sen-ID): Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct regarding a sex sting in a men's bathroom.
Bob Ney (Rep-OH): Sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for bribery with regards to the Jack Abramoff scandal.
Duke Cunningham (Rep-CA): Sentenced to 8 years in prison for taking more than $2 million in bribes.
Tom Delay (R-TX): Charged with money laundering and conspiracy - the case remains ongoing.
This doesn't include near-encounters with the law, such as Senator David Vitter (R-LA)'s involvement with the D.C. Madam. But it's clear, just from this list, which is the more ethical party - John McCain (ironically, a member of the Keating 5)'s protestations to the contrary.
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