Flashback: 1972 Alaska Plane Crash Killed Dem Congressman And House Majority Leader | Talking Points Memo

The plane crash last night that reportedly involved former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK), and his previous 1978 plane crash that resulted in the death of his wife, were not the first plane crashes in Alaska to involve high-profile political figures. In fact, a crash in 1972 resulted in the deaths of not only an Alaska politician, but a major national Democratic leader.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=122828