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foxnews.com - 1/29/2009

Illinois Senate Kicks Blagojevich Out of Office - Presidential Politics | Political News

— foxnews.com — Illinois senators stripped Rod Blagojevich of power Thursday in the final act of a political drama that... handed the reins of state government to his estranged lieutenant, Pat Quinn, and will likely end Blagojevich's career in politics. Senators voted ... (more) Illinois Senate Kicks Blagojevich Out of Office - ...

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politico.com - 1/30/2009

Blagojevich removed from office

— politico.com — Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was ousted by a unanimous vote of the Illinois state Senate.... (more) Blagojevich removed from office

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cnn.com - 1/30/2009

Blagojevich's name, image removed from state Capitol

— cnn.com — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich delivers a closing argument at his impeachment trial Thursday.... (more) Blagojevich's name, image removed from state Capitol

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It's over for Blago
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Impeached: The Illinois Senate voted to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office Thursday, marking the first time in the state's long history of political corruption that a chief executive has been impeached and convicted. The 59-0 vote followed several hours of public deliberation in which senator after senator stood up to blast Blagojevich, whose tenure lasted six years. And it came after a four-day impeachment trial on allegations that Blagojevich abused his power and sold his office for personal and political benefit. The conviction on a sweeping ...

He's OUT!
The Reaction — ... Bye-Bye Blogojevich, seeya later old boyavich. Actually I hope not. The defiant Rod, who was portraying himself in dramatic fashion today as a victim of his own excellence, Was stripped of his job and title this evening by the Illinois Senate in a 59 - 0 vote and Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn, Blagojevich's two-time running mate, has been sworn in as the state of Illinois' 41st governor. I never heard him say "so help me God" either. I can't wait to see if Fox News will accept him. ...