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Obama's Replacement: Schakowsky Pushing For Seat
Obama's Replacement: Schakowsky Pushing For Seat
Oxdown Gazette » Jan Schakowsky for Senate
oxdown.firedoglake.com — In the next few weeks Rod Blagojevich, the Governor of Illinois will choose Barack Obama’s replacement in... the United States Senate. Thankfully a number of progressive candidates have already tossed their names into the ring. However none would top ... (more) Oxdown Gazette » Jan Schakowsky ...
Blogger Starts "Schakowsky For Senate" Petition
Blogger Starts "Schakowsky For Senate" Petition
progressillinois.com — On the blog Oxdown Gazette, progressive activist Ari Rabin-Havt has started a petition urging Gov. Blagojevich to... tap Rep. Jan Schakowsky as Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate: Jan is a rare commodity among Members of Congress. Not only ... (more) Blogger Starts "Schakowsky For Senate" Petition
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Obama's Replacement: Schakowsky Pushing For Seat
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, long rumored to be interested in replacing Barack Obama in the Senate, confirmed her interest to the AP through a spokesman Wednesday. ...

Obama's Replacement: Schakowsky Pushing For Seat
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, long rumored to be interested in replacing Barack Obama in the Senate, confirmed her interest to the AP through a spokesman Wednesday. ...

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