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Rep. Gutierrez Pulls Out Of Obama Senate Seat Race

Crain's Chicago Business   |  Robert Herguth   |   December 12, 2008 05:35 PM

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U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he's taken himself out of the running to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

"The Senate selection process has been tainted, and it is clear that we need a new process to fill the seat that will represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate," Mr. Gutierrez said in a statement. "I will not be a candidate in that process but rather look forward to returning to the House and continuing my fight for comprehensive immigration reform."


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U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he's taken himself out of the running to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. "The Senate selection process has been tainted, and it is clear th...
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he's taken himself out of the running to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. "The Senate selection process has been tainted, and it is clear th...
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