A: Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Assuming the well-founded assumption that convicted felon Ted Stevens wins his bid to return to the Senate, the Dems should exercise the time-honored and constitutionally-mandated practice of honoring the choice made by the good people of Alaska.

Before you know it, Stevens' office will be moved to Allentown, Levenworth, or some such office building, which will make it inconvenient for him to cast his votes in Washington, D.C. This will reduce the 'Pub's minority status both in the Senate as a whole and in any committees on which Stevens served.

In addition, it would prevent the current governor of Alaska from becoming the junior senator from Alaska and reduce her profile in the American national spotlight.

Finally, it would give the Republicans a difficult decision to make: Do they raise a ruckus about the Dems allowing another corrupt Republican to remain in the World's Most Exclusive Debating Society? (If so, the Senate Dems should reluctantly acceed to the 'Pub's request and expel him without fear of the 'Pubs crying about "playing politics.") Or should the 'Pubs simply and silently accept their further dimunition and reduced ability to filibuster? (If so, see above.)