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McCain, Obama calls on Sen. Ted Stevens to resign

WASHINGTON - John McCain and Barack Obama called on Alaska's Ted Stevens to resign from the U.S. Senate a day after his conviction on charges of failing to report more than $250,000 in gifts.

- Click to see photos of Sen. Ted Stevens and his family

"It is clear that Senator Stevens has broken his trust with the people," McCain said in a statement. Obama said it is "time to put an end...

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