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msnbc.msn.com - 12/9/2008
Durbin urges special election to succeed Obama
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Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois says the state's legislature should order a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat rather than allow Gov. Rod Blagojevich to pick a new senator.

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Crooks and Liars:  Looks like a Special election is coming for Blagojevich's pay to play Senate seat

The Moderate Voice:  A Special Election In Illinois ?

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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chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/14/2008
GOP wants special election for Obama seat
— chicagobreakingnews.com — With Blagojevich hanging onto office despite last week's arrest in a corruption case, Republicans are seek to seiz the political advantage of a reeling state government headed by Democrats at every level. "Blagojevich Democrats like Pat Quinn did ... (more) GOP wants special election for Obama seat

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Looks like a Special election is coming for Blagojevich's pay to play Senate seat
Crooks and Liars — ... I saw Jan Schakowsky on CNN before the Fitz Presser and she said she knew nothing about Blagos illegal activities and wants to see him impeached. ...

A Special Election In Illinois ?
The Moderate Voice — ... Senator Durbin has called for the legislature to change the state law to call for a special election. The Speaker of the Illinois House and the President of the Illinois Senate have said that they will bring the legislature into session next week to pass such a law. ...

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AP - Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois says the state's legislature should order a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat rather than allow Gov. Rod Blagojevich to pick a new senator.
Obama says saddened by Blagojevich corruption case — Reuters: Politics 12/9/2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Tuesday he was saddened by a corruption case involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and that he was not aware of Blagojevich's alleged efforts to sell the Senate seat Obama had vacated.  ...
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From NBC's Athena Jones CHICAGO -- President-elect Barack Obama responded solemnly to news that FBI agents arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich this morning on a series of corruption charges and said that he had not been aware of what ...
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