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voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/9/2008
Reid: 'Very Disappointed' by Blagojevich Arrest
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By Paul Kane Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) spoke to the Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich (D) just "a few days ago" about the appointment to succeed Barack Obama, delivering a message the electability was the key concern for who got the nod. Reid said today he was "very ...
huffingtonpost.com - 12/10/2008
Reid: Blagojevich Must Go, Must Not Make Appointment
— huffingtonpost.com — Senator Harry Reid is drawing a fairly bold line in the political sand in regards to the... ethical missteps surrounding Rod Blagojevich. On Wednesday, the Majority Leader and Sen. Dick Durbin drafted a letter -- which they subsequently urged their ... (more) Reid: Blagojevich Must Go, Must Not Make Appointment

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jta.org - 12/10/2008
Blagojevich arrest could send Jewish rep to Senate
— jta.org — The latest political scandal to rock Illinois appears to significantly boost U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's bid to... replace Barack Obama. (more) Blagojevich arrest could send Jewish rep to Senate

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Reaction to Blagojevich Arrest
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Mayor Daley: "The selection of a U.S. Senator is vitally important to the future of this state and this country.... If it's true it's a very, very sad day." Sen. Reid: "The state of Illinois is on kind of a bad run."       ...

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