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 governor seeks a third term.
The appointee will serve until the 2010 election.
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November 13th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Wow. That headline got my attention.
Then I remembered the senator part.
November 13th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Given that he hates everyone in the Illinois Democratic party, I’m betting that Blagojevich appoints Sarah Palin to fill Obama’s seat.
November 14th, 2008 at 7:06 am
i bit, too, sadly to say. well played.
November 14th, 2008 at 7:53 am