Is She Obama's Successor?

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Valerie B.Jarrett, a trusted adviser to Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, may also be a candidate to succeed him in the U.S. Senate if he should win the White House.

In recent weeks, Jarrett's name has surfaced within the state's tightly-knit political and financial circles as a viable possibility for the Senate slot, according to a highly-placed Obama source. Those discussions were confirmed by another high-level Democratic Party operative and corporate source.

An Obama presidential win would open up his Illinois senate seat and, under state law, Gov. Rod Blagojevich must name someone to serve Obama's remaining term.

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Comments

[lovetheworld]

I agree Jan Schakowsky is the better choice. SHe is not only the known quantity, but she has been a very supportive friend of Obama. She was a very good surrogate for him as well. I suspect he will get behind Schakowsky when he is elected.

[chitown8]

Jarrett is great. But it will be Jan Schakowsky. Jarrett might be housing secertary/

http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/