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democrats.senate.gov - 12/11/2008
Senator Harry Reid, Majority Leader
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December 10, 2008 Senate Democrats Call On Governor Blagojevich To Resign Washington , DC In a letter sent today by all 50 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Senate Democrats called on Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to step down as Governor of Illinois and under no circumstance make an ...

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The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely:  Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Tells Blagojevich to Just Go

Firedoglake:  All 50 Dem Senators Call on Blagojevich to Resign

RedState: Conservative News and Community:  Blagojevich won’t budge, bless his heart.

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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swamppolitics.com - 12/10/2008
Breaking: Senate Dems to call on Blago to quit
— swamppolitics.com — by James Oliphant The office of Sen. Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, is circulating a letter Wednesday to the Senate Democratic Caucus for signatures that recommends indicted Gov. Rod Blagojevich resign and under no circumstances make an ... (more) Breaking: Senate Dems to call on Blago to quit

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 12/16/2008
Reid makes pitch for Kennedy
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Domenico Montanaro and Mark MurraySenate Majority Leader Harry Reid is recommending Caroline Kennedy for the seat to-be vacated by Hillary Clinton in New York once she is named Secretary of State, First Read has learned. The Nevada senator ... (more) Reid makes pitch for Kennedy

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Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Tells Blagojevich to Just Go
The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely — ... Harry Reid and the Democratic Caucus bring the hammer down. They urge Blagojevich to resign, and tell him that should he make an appointment to the open Illinois seat, the Senate will probably reject that appointment. They also warn that the Illinois Legislature can strip him of his power to appoint a Senator. It's already in the process of doing that, and of getting impeachment charges leveled against him. ...

All 50 Dem Senators Call on Blagojevich to Resign
Firedoglake — ... It's pretty unusual for all 50 Dem Senators to agree on anything, so this is significant, not least because it makes clear that the Senate will refuse to seat anyone Blagojevich appoints anyway.  Blagojevich didn't have a lot of leverage left, even though he's been acting like he did, this removes one of his last props.  I think he would be well advised to cut a deal with Fitzgerald soon, if only to try and keep his wife out of jail so she can look after their children. ...

Blagojevich won’t budge, bless his heart.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... letter for toilet paper or not. After all, what the heck can the Democratic Party actually do to the Governor of Illinois right now? Give him an atomic wedgie? Blagojevich’s pick will get auto-rejected, sure: which is an excellent way for the Governor to destroy an enemy’s career. It’s a nasty little Catch-22 here, particularly since as of this moment it’s fairly clear that Harry Reid is acting like a Democrat first and an American second. His little letter is quite embarrassingly partisan; I have no idea whether he even tried ...

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Senate Democrats unanimously call on Blagojevich to resign. — The Hollywood Liberal
Senate Democrats unanimously call on Blagojevich to resign. Huffington Post’s Sam Stein reports that all 50 members of the Democratic Senate caucus have signed Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) letter calling on Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to “step down from his post and refrain from ...
All 50 Senate Democrats Warn Blagojevich On Trying to Appoint — ArchPundit
Senate Democrats Call On Governor Blagojevich To Resign Washington , DC— In a letter sent today by all 50 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Senate Democrats called on Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to step down as Governor of Illinois and under no circumstance make an appointment to ...
Senate Democrats unanimously call on Blagojevich to resign. — Think Progress
Huffington Post’s Sam Stein reports that all 50 members of the Democratic Senate caucus have signed Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) letter calling on Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to “ step down from his post and refrain from appointing anyone to the vacated Illinois ...
All 50 Dem senators call on Blagojevich to resign — Politico Live's Blogs
If the Democratic caucus had a vote it would be unanimous: All 50 Democrats in the Senate have signed a letter calling on Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign. Of course the senators have no vote, but the pressure in Washington on Blagojevich to resign is now just as great as it is in Illinois. The ...
Senate Dems ask Blago to quit — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Chicago Trib[/b] The office of Sen. Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, is circulating a letter Wednesday to the Senate Democratic Caucus for signatures that recommends Gov. Rod Blagojevich resign and under no circumstances make an appointment to fill Illinois' vacant Senate ...
Senate Dems Ask Blagojevich to Quit — The Page by Mark Halperin
Sen. Reid's office is circulating a letter for Senate Democratic Caucus members to sign recommending the Governor step down and not make an appointment to the Senate. The letter also contains a threat, saying the Senate is poised to use its power to refuse to seat any appointment ...