suntimes.com - 12/18/2008
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Rahm Emanuel's role in attempting to influence Gov. Blagojevich's choice of a U.S. Senate replacement for President-elect Barack Obama could impact the heated race to fill another important vacancy: Emanuel's own seat in Congress.
politico.com - 12/15/2008
suntimes.com - 12/18/2008
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suntimes.com —
President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff Rahm
Emanuel had a deeper involvement in pressing for a
U.S. Senate seat appointment than previously reported, the Sun-Times has learned. Emanuel had direct discussions about the seat with Gov. ...
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Emanuel talked directly to gov: source
suntimes.com - 12/17/2008
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suntimes.com —
From Blagobusted.com: President-elect Barack Obama's incoming chief of
staff, Rahm Emanuel, was pushing for Obama's successor just
days after the Nov. 4 election, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Emanuel sought Senate seat for Jarrett: sources
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Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... The Chicago Sun-Times reports Rahm Emanuel is unlikely to intervene in the local fight among Democrats for his House seat, in the wake of the controversies surrounding Barack Obama's Senate seat. It's probably a good move. ...
Emanuel Was Looking for Placeholder
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
The Chicago Sun Times reports that incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had conversations about backing a special election candidate for his IL-5 House seat who would keep "his" seat warm for a few years so he could reclaim it later. ...
Midday open thread
Daily Kos —
... of the canvassing board are: Strib Stream of MN Canvass Board 491,387Last 24hrs 821,336This Week The UpTake Stream of MN Canvass Board 585,057Last 24hrs 1,034,392This Week That means a citizen-driven video journalism website has proven a more popular place to watch the state's top political story than the state's big newspaper. I dropped The Uptake $100 in appreciation for their great work. IL-05: Sleazy. Emanuel was on track to become U.S. House speaker someday before accepting ...
RNC Chair Race Heats Up
The Hollywood Liberal —
... The Chicago Sun Times reports that incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had conversations about backing a special election candidate for his IL-5 House seat who would keep “his” seat warm for a few years so he could reclaim it later. However, with the scandal surrounding President-elect Obama’s old Senate seat, Emanuel is now likely to stay out of the race entirely. ...
DLC Getting the Last Laugh?
Open Left - Front Page —
... she's worried Rahm is going to triangulate her among Blue Dogs, and Rahm is making plans to return to the House to be on track for Speaker in a few years. ...
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