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politicalwire.com - 12/9/2008
Durbin Calls for Special Election
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Political Wire has learned that Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) will ask the Illinois state legislature to pass a law allowing voters to fill President-elect Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat.

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RedState: Conservative News and Community:  And the fun with Blagojevich has just *started*.

Durbin wants special election to replace Obama
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 12/9/2008
Durbin wants special election to replace Obama
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Durbin is calling for a new election to replace Obama. (CNN) — Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said Tuesday he wants a special election called to fill President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. At a press conference with reporters on Capitol Hill, ... (more) Durbin wants special election to replace Obama

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thehill.com - 12/9/2008
Durbin calls for special Senate election
— thehill.com — Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Tuesday called for a special Illinois election to fill President-elect Obama’s Senate seat, instead of leaving it to arrested Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Calling it “a sad day for my state,” Durbin said ... (more) Durbin calls for special Senate election

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newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 12/4/2008
Durbin stands by free Ryan request despite opposition | Clout Street - local political coverage
— newsblogs.chicagotribune.com — Posted by Monique Garcia at 2:15 p.m. Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin today stood behind his decision to ask President George W. Bush to commute the federal corruption prison sentence of former Republican Illinois Gov. George Ryan to time served. ... (more) Durbin stands by free Ryan request despite opposition | ...

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And the fun with Blagojevich has just *started*.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... Lastly: I think that not only should the President-elect fully endorse Senator Durbin’s call for a special election for the replacement seat; I think that Barack Obama should come back to his home state, mingle with his and Blagojevich’s fellow-Democrats, and heavily associate his name with whatever candidate that the Democratic wing of the Illinois Combine comes up with. It’ll fit in nicely with Blagojevich’s trial on corruption charges. ...

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