chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/14/2008
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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 nothing to stand up to Governor Blagojevich and ...
chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/18/2008
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chicagobreakingnews.com —
Gov. Rod Blagojevich will not appoint anyone to
fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack...
Obama, the governor's lawyer said today. Speaking at a news conference following his appearance before a committee weighing Blagojevich's ...
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Blagojevich won't fill Obama Senate seat
suntimes.com - 12/15/2008
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suntimes.com —
Should he stay in office, Gov. Blagojevich is
warming to the idea of holding a special election...
for President-elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. The governor -- facing criminal charges that he put the seat ...
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Blagojevich may let voters fill Obama's Senate seat
thehill.com - 12/9/2008
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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 ...
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Durbin calls for special Senate election
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Illinois GOP Wants Special Election for Obama Seat
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Party leaders are launching a TV campaign to push for a special election to fill the vacancy instead of an appointment by Blagojevich or Lt. Gov. Quinn.
The Democratic-led House and Senate are bringing the legislators back to Springfield this week to vote on a special election. ...
GOP Wants Special Election For Obama Senate Seat
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... 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 nothing to stand up to Governor Blagojevich and his ethical lapses," said Joe Birkett, the DuPage County state's attorney.
Birkett questioned why "Pat Quinn stood silent" when they ran together in 2006, when it was known that Blagojevich was the "eye of the storm"
Read the entire article.
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GOP Wants Special Election For Obama Senate Seat
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... 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 nothing to stand up to Governor Blagojevich and his ethical lapses," said Joe Birkett, the DuPage County state's attorney.
Birkett questioned why "Pat Quinn stood silent" when they ran together in 2006, when it was known that Blagojevich was the "eye of the storm"
Read the entire article.
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Illinois GOP Wants Special Election to Fill Obama’s Senate Seat
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... The Illinois GOP is calling for a special election to fill Barack Obama’s vacant United States Senate seat.
Illinois Republican Party leaders are launching a television campaign to push their position that a special election should be called to fill the vacancy caused by President-elect Barack Obama’s depature, a move to prevent a Senate appointment by scandal-scarred Gov. Rod Blagojevich or Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn if he takes over the top job.
With Blagojevich hanging onto office despite last week’s arrest in a corruption case, Republicans ...
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Oh, So Obama Didn't Discuss His Senate Seat With Blagojevich?
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — Do you swear to lie, obfuscate and talk out of both sides of your mouth?
Barack Obama was quick to deny ever meeting with Rod Blagojevich to discuss his vacated Senate seat, yesterday, even quickly tossing David Axelrod under the bus.
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Obama: I had ‘no contact’ with Blagojevich about Senate seat.
thinkprogress.org 12/10/2008 — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is currently under investigation for allegedly trying to sell the open Senate seat vacated by President-elect Obama. Today, Obama said that he had “no contact” with Blagojevich and was not aware of what was ...
Obama: No contact with Blagojevich on Senate seat
breitbart.com 12/9/2008 — CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama says he is saddened by allegations that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to trade favors for Obama's Senate seatand says he had no contact with the governor or his office on the matter. The governor was ...
A Special Election In Illinois ?
themoderatevoice.com 12/10/2008 — Word is starting to circulate that there may be a special election in Illinois instead of an appointment to fill the vacant Senate seat of President Elect Obama.
The story goes like this…… under the US Constitution the state legislature ...
McCain vows to help lead 'loyal opposition' —
CNN Political Ticker 12/14/2008
Sen. John McCain, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, is interviewed by ABC's George Stephanopoulos Sunday.
(CNN) — Sen. John McCain promised Sunday he will work to build consensus in tackling the huge challenges facing the country, and ...
Biden gets his puppy before Obamas —
CNN Political Ticker 12/14/2008
Vice President-elect Joe Biden is getting a German Shepherd puppy when he moves to Washington in January.
(CNN) – While the country is fixated on what kind of dog President-elect Barack Obama’s family will get when they move into the White House, ...
Obama to announce energy, environment picks —
Reuters: Politics 12/14/2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama will hold a news conference at 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, his transition office said on Sunday, and he is expected to announce his choices for energy secretary and a top environmental adviser.
Scandal in Illinois: No resignation today —
First Read 12/15/2008
Blagojevich’s spokesman tells the New York Times that the governor isn’t resigning today, despite some rumors to the contrary. “Not only was Mr. Blagojevich not resigning, the spokesman, Lucio Guerrero, said, but he was planning to go to work on ...
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