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Blogger Starts "Schakowsky For Senate" Petition
Blogger Starts "Schakowsky For Senate" Petition
On the blog Oxdown Gazette, progressive activist Ari Rabin-Havt has started a petition urging Gov. Blagojevich to tap Rep. Jan Schakowsky as Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate: Jan is a rare commodity among Members of Congress. Not only does she know how to build power from ...
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oxdown.firedoglake.com — In the next few weeks Rod Blagojevich, the Governor of Illinois will choose Barack Obama’s replacement in... the United States Senate. Thankfully a number of progressive candidates have already tossed their names into the ring. However none would top ... (more) Oxdown Gazette » Jan Schakowsky ...
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Obama's Replacement: Schakowsky Pushing For Seat
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, long rumored to be interested in replacing Barack Obama in the Senate, confirmed her interest to the AP through a spokesman Wednesday. The confirmation comes the same day progressive activist Ari Rabin-Havt started a petition urging Gov. Blagojevich to appoint Schakowsky to the seat (h/t Progress Illinois): Thankfully a number of progressive candidates have already tossed their names into the ring. However none would top Jan Schakowsky. Jan is a rare commodity among Members of Congress. Not ...

Obama's Replacement: Schakowsky Pushing For Seat
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, long rumored to be interested in replacing Barack Obama in the Senate, confirmed her interest to the AP through a spokesman Wednesday. The confirmation comes the same day progressive activist Ari Rabin-Havt started a petition urging Gov. Blagojevich to appoint Schakowsky to the seat (h/t Progress Illinois): Thankfully a number of progressive candidates have already tossed their names into the ring. However none would top Jan Schakowsky. Jan is a rare commodity among Members of Congress. Not ...

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