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Resigning Sunday
Ben Smith's Blog — Obama will leave the Senate Sunday, he says in a statement reported by the Illinois press: “It has been one of the highest honors and privileges of my life to have served the people of Illinois in the United States Senate," Obama said in a statement today. "In a state that represents the crossroads of a nation, I have met so many men and women who’ve taken different journeys, but hold common hopes for their children’s future," Obama said. "It is these Illinois families and their stories that will stay with me as I leave ...

Obama to Officially Resign Senate Seat Sunday
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The move will leave the seat vacant until Illinois Gov. Blagojevich appoints a successor.       ...

Obama Will Resign Senate Seat on Sunday
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — President-elect Barack Obama said he will step down from his U.S. Senate seat effective this Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reports. "Aides to Obama already had said he would not be returning to Washington to vote on Senate matters this fall, in advance of his being sworn in as the nation's 44th president Jan. 20." Earlier: Obama successor expected around Christmas.

Obama to leave Senate Sunday
The Swamp — ... President." Aides to Obama already had said he would not be returning to Washington to vote on Senate matters this fall, in advance of his being sworn in as the nation's 44th president Jan. 20. Obama was in Chicago today working on transition matters from the Kluczynski Federal Building in the Loop. Blagojevich has said he expects to make a decision by the end of the year and is "not interested" in naming himself to the post.... (For the rest read the Clout Street blog.)

Obama Resigns! (From Senate)
Political Punch — ... people of Illinois in the United States Senate," Obama said in a statement. "In a state that represents the crossroads of a nation, I have met so many men and women who’ve taken different journeys, but hold common hopes for their children’s future. It is these Illinois families and their stories that will stay with me as I leave the United States Senate and begin the hard task of fulfilling the simple hopes and common dreams of all Americans as our nation's next President."The move, first reported by the Chicago Tribune , puts pressure on Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to find ...

Obama resigning Senate seat as of Sunday.
Think Progress — ... , effective on Sunday. “It has been one of the highest honors and privileges of my life to have served the people of Illinois in the United States Senate,” Obama said in a statement. The Chicago Tribune notes that the news puts added pressure on Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to name a replacement for Obama, who is currently the only African-American senator. ...

Obama To Step Down From Senate Sunday
The Democratic Daily — ... being floated as reasonable possibitiies include those who have expressed interest or are being considered for the post are U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston and Luis Gutierrez and Jesse Jackson Jr. of Chicago; Tammy Duckworth, who heads Blagojevich’s department of Veterans’ Affairs; and Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan and state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, two potential rivals if the governor seeks a third term. The Chicago Tribune has the entire story. Tags: Blagojevich, Chicago Tribune, Common ...

Obama to Resign
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — His Senate seat, that is, effect this coming Sunday. Clout Street at the ChiTrib has the inside news: Obama will resign Senate seat Sunday. Some possible replacements, according to the piece: Among those who have expressed interest or are being considered for the post are U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston and Luis Gutierrez and Jesse Jackson Jr. of Chicago; Tammy Duckworth, who heads Blagojevich’s department of Veterans’ Affairs; and Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan and state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, two potential rivals if the ...

Obama's successor: We did not know this was coming?
TigerHawk — Apparently Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich does not believe in planning ahead : President-elect Barack Obama said today he will step down from his Senate seat effective this Sunday. The decision adds to the pressure on Gov. Rod Blagojevich , a fellow Democrat, who under state law has the sole responsibility for naming a successor to Obama, the only African-American in the Senate. So, Blagojevich did not know, like, five months ago that he might have to find a successor to Barack Obama. Or, after five months of thinking about it he still cannot decide who he will appoint. ...

Obama Will Resign Senate Seat on Sunday
The Hollywood Liberal — ... President-elect Barack Obama said he will step down from his U.S. Senate seat effective this Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reports.“Aides to Obama already had said he would not be returning to Washington to vote on Senate matters this fall, in advance of his being sworn in as the nation’s 44th president Jan. 20.” Earlier : Obama successor ...

Obama to Resign Senate Seat Sunday
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The move will leave the seat vacant until Illinois Gov. Blagojevich appoints a successor. Obama says in a statement: “It has been one of the highest honors and privileges of my life to have served the people of Illinois in the United States Senate..." ...