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blogs.wsj.com - 12/9/2008
Illinois Democratic Leaders Call for Special Election
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Susan Davis reports on politics. Democratic Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin called for a special election to fill the vacancy left by former colleague, President-elect Barack Obama , following the indictment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich over charges he used pay-to-play tactics to appoint Obama’s successor. Illinois state law provides for the governor to appoint a successor if a Senate vacancy occurs mid-term, but Durbin said today that the process has been tainted. “No appointment by this ...
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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news.yahoo.com - 12/11/2008
Illinois leaders ponder what to do with governor (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - With Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich defying calls for his resignation, state officials pondered reducing his... power or forcing him from office amid an intensifying criminal investigation that has made him arguably the most toxic politician in ... (more) Illinois leaders ponder what to do with governor (AP)

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

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Looks like a Special election is coming for Blagojevich's pay to play Senate seat
Crooks and Liars — I guess Blag was just emulating a Bush style of entrepreneurship when he tried to sell off the Senate Seat. What a disgusting display of power. Wow.... Did Rahm Emanuel leak info about Blagojevich to the Feds? Sen. Dick Durbin speaks: Democratic Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin called for a special election to fill the vacancy left by former colleague, President-elect Barack Obama, following the indictment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich over charges he used pay-to-play tactics to appoint Obama’s ...

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