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blogs.suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
Obama calls for Blagojevich resignation, special election to pick replacement
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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 officials...
blogs.suntimes.com - 12/3/2008
Exclusive: Blagojevich talks about Obama Senate replacement.
— blogs.suntimes.com — WASHINGTON--Gov. Blagojevich, in the most detailed interview to date on how he will fill the Senate seat... formerly held by President-elect Barack Obama, told me Tuesday his replacement does not have to be an African American and he is... (more) Exclusive: Blagojevich talks about Obama Senate replacement.

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Obama calls for Blagojevich to resign :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama
suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
Obama calls for Blagojevich to resign :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama
— suntimes.com — Obama calls for Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich to resign President-elect Barack Obama called for Illinois Gov. Rod... Blagojevich to resign on Wednesday, hours after the embattled governor reported for work amid charges he plotted to sell Obama's ... (more) Obama calls for Blagojevich to resign :: CHICAGO ...

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Quinn calls on Blagojevich to 'do the right thing' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich and Operation Board Games
suntimes.com - 12/10/2008
Quinn calls on Blagojevich to 'do the right thing' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Gov. Blagojevich ...
— suntimes.com — Lt. Gov. Quinn calls on Blagojevich to 'do the right thing' LEGISLATURE | GOP leader calls for... immediate impeachment Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn called on Gov. Blagojevich today to “do the right thing and step aside.” The No. 2 state official added, “I ... (more) Quinn calls on Blagojevich to 'do the right thing' :: ...

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Politics Daily:  Surprise: Obama Calls for Blagojevich's Resignation

Think Progress:  Obama: Blagojevich should resign.

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Surprise: Obama Calls for Blagojevich's Resignation
Politics Daily — ... "The President-elect believes that the General Assembly should consider the issue and put in place a process to select a new senator that will have the trust and confidence of the people of Illinois," an aide said. ...

Obama: Blagojevich should resign.
Think Progress — ... and serve the people of Illinois,” said incoming White House press secretary Robert Gibbs. Obama is joining Sen. Dick Durbin and others in calling for a special election. ...

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