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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/29/2008
Emanuel Formally Resigns From House Seat
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The Illinois congressman is preparing to become the White House chief of staff.
suntimes.com - 12/24/2008
Emanuel wanted to keep his seat 'warm'
— suntimes.com — In addition to talking with Gov. Blagojevich about who would fill President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, Obama's... newly minted chief of staff had something else on his mind: his own congressional seat. (more) Emanuel wanted to keep his seat 'warm'

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huffingtonpost.com - 12/23/2008
Emanuel Heads To Africa As Blagojevich Report Drops
— huffingtonpost.com — With the Obama transition team set to release an internal report regarding the extent of its interactions... with embattled governor Rod Blagojevich, one of the key figures in the mix is heading out of the country. Incoming White House chief of staff ... (more) Emanuel Heads To Africa As Blagojevich Report Drops

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thehill.com - 1/2/2009
Trio emerges as favorites for Emanuel’s seat
— thehill.com — Three top contenders have emerged for the seat of Rep. Rahm Emanuel, who is leaving Congress Friday.... By some counts, there are as many as 18 people who are at least considering a run, but State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County Commissioner Mike ... (more) Trio emerges as favorites for Emanuel’s seat

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Rahm Emanuel Resigns!
Politics Daily — ... Rahm Emanuel has officially resigned his seat in the House of Representatives. In a delicious bit of irony, he did so in a letter to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. From NYT: ...

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EMANUEL FORMALLY RESIGNS HOUSE SEAT; COLEMAN-FRANKEN UPDATE; AND JERSEY CITY MAYOR NEWS. ILLINOIS. Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D) formally resigned his seat in the United States House of Representatives. The three-term Democrat submitted his letter of resignation to Governor Rod Blagojevich on ...
Emanuel Officially Resigns From the House — The Caucus
Rahm Emanuel, the incoming White House chief of staff, said he would officially give up his seat representing the north side of Chicago and some near suburbs as of Friday, clearing the way for a special election to replace him.