suntimes.com - 12/1/2008
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U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is our choice to be the next U.S. senator from Illinois. Though Gov. Blagojevich, who must pick a replacement in the Senate for President-elect Barack Obama, finds himself with no shortage of qualified candidates, we believe Jackson has earned the job and would serve ...
marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/9/2008
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marcambinder.theatlantic.com —
Gov. Blagojevich's own words make it clear that
he did not believe that Barack Obama wanted a...
person called "Senate Candidate 5" to be appointed to the Senate. Later on November 10, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH and Advisor A discussed the open Senate seat. ...
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Blago Indictment: Who Is Senate Candidate 5?
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 12/9/2008
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Posted by Dan Mihalopoulos at 7:36 p.m. Following
a 90-minute audition meeting today with Gov. Rod Blagojevich,...
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. said he was confident in the process the governor is using to make his choice for a Senate successor to ...
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. touts Senate credentials to ...
blogs.suntimes.com - 12/3/2008
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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...
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Exclusive: Blagojevich talks about Obama Senate replacement.
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DCitis is Catching
ArchPundit —
Sun-Times endorses Jackson Jr. for Senate.
Except that Blagojevich hates Jackson almost as much if not euually Madigan. Laura Washington writes a good column on the story and makes a point that Blagojevich needs help in the black community. Her mistake? Assuming the Governor is not delusional.
Sun-Times Endorses Jackson to Replace Obama
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... The Chicago Sun-Times endorsed Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D) to succeed President-elect Barack Obama as Senator from Illinois, urging Gov. Rod Blagojevich to appoint the Chicago-area congressman in an editorial today. "We believe Jackson, 43, has the drive, the passion and the experience. In his 13 years in Congress, he has distinguished himself as a thoughtful, committed legislator who fights for what he thinks is right," the paper wrote . The Sun-Times praised Jackson's independence, as well as Jackson's experience on health care issues. The Sun-Times also expressed support ...
Jackson for Obama’s Senate Seat?
QandO —
That’s who the Chicago Sun-Times would like to see Illinois Gov. Blagojevich pick to finish Obama’s term. Says the Sun-Times: ...
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Re-post: Are Blacks More Homophobic?
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Jackson: I Did Nothing Wrong
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/10/2008 — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. just gave a press conference adamantly denying any wrongdoing in connection with the Blagojevich charges.
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Who To Replace Obama?
archpundit.com 10/27/2008 — Given I’m getting asked in comments and Brownsox ran a big piece on it, I’ll cover it again. As Rich said the other day, anyone who says they know what Blagojevich will do is kidding themselves.
The big three are almost certainly out ...
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