Special elections set for Emanuel seat (flag)
www.chicagobreakingnews.com — The governor needed to set special elections because Emanuel has taken the post of chief of staff under the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama. Emanuel, who has represented the Northwest Side district for nearly six years, formally resigned his House seat Friday. Blagojevich ...
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Blago Sets Special Elections for Emanuel Seat
The Page by Mark Halperin - TIME.com — ... The Governor announces Monday that the special primary election for Illinois' 5th Congressional District will be March 3, followed by a general election April 7. The incoming Obama chief of staff officially resigned his house seat Friday.       ...

Special Election to Replace Emanuel Set for Early Spring
The Hill's Blog Briefing Room — ... Scandal-plagued Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) set special elections on Monday to replace White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel in the House for early this spring. Primary elections for the northern Chicago-area 5th congressional district will be held March 3, while the general election will be held April 7, Chicago Breaking News reported . Emanuel represented the district from January 2003 until his resignation to become President-elect Obama's chief of staff on Friday. Prior to Emanuel's win in the seat, Blagojevich had held the seat, preceding ...

Isn't That Special?
Hotline On Call Part Deux — ... This Chicago Tribune item just missed our HRH deadline, but Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) announced the special election dates for ex-Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-IL 05) seat this afternoon. The primary election will be held 3/3, and the general will be on 4/7. ...

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