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buzzflash.com - 12/10/2008
Meet Pat Quinn: the man who might pick Barack Obama's Senate replacement
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A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT by Chad Rubel If you have a pool on who Barack Obama's Senate replacement will be, you should probably start over. Yes, even with the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich this morning, there is still a possibility that the incumbent could be the one to make the ...
politico.com - 12/9/2008
Meet Pat Quinn
— politico.com — The website of Illinois Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn is crashing, but Wikipedia endures , and is of... course up to the moment. Quinn will likely make the choice of who fills Obama's seat. He has a bit of a reputation as a reformer, if not a pure one, but I haven't heard a particularly clear ... (more) Meet Pat Quinn

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votequinn.com - 12/9/2008
Pat Quinn
— votequinn.com — Dear Friend, It's hard to believe it's been almost three years since I was sworn in as... Lt. Governor on January 13, 2003. As always, I am grateful for your loyal and generous support over the years. In the past three years, we've won important ... (more) Pat Quinn

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blogs.suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
Obama calls for Blagojevich resignation, special election to pick replacement
— blogs.suntimes.com — WASHINGTON--President elect Barack Obama on Wednesday called for embattled Gov. Blagojevich to resign and for the voters... of Illinois to pick his replacement, an aide said. Obama's call for Blagojevich to step down comes after a stream of Illinois ... (more) Obama calls for Blagojevich resignation, special ...

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The Sideshow — ... Chad Rubel says, "Meet Pat Quinn: the man who might pick Barack Obama's Senate replacement" - and he says Quinn is more progressive that Rod Blagojevich, just aside from not having been arrested lately. ...

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