politicalwire.com - 12/18/2008
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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 ...
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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