Illinois Senate Seat

Blago Tapes Played In Court: Ex Gov Irked By 'Thankful' Message From Obama Aide

Huffington Post | Janan Hanna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sounding at times desperate and dispirited, and at other times enthusiastic and grandiose, Rod Blagojevich was captured on tape strategizing about how...

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WATCH: Kirk Launches New Ad Attacking Giannoulias' Broadway Bank Problems

Posted 05.25.2011

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Just days after Alexi Giannoulias accused his opponent for Illinois Senate Mark Kirk of being "obsessed" with talking about Broadway Bank's problems, ...

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Alexi Giannoulias Gets 'Strong Support' From White House During Visit, Adds Top Obama Fundraiser To Campaign (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexi Giannoulias' Tuesday trip to the White House was a productive one. Not only did the Democratic Senate candidate attend the Greek Independence Da...

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Alexi Giannoulias Denies Risky Lending At Broadway Bank, Admits The Bank Will Probably Close

Posted 05.25.2011

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While Mark Kirk continues to attack Alexi Giannoulias for allegedly refusing to answer questions about his family's troubled Broadway Bank, the state ...

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John McCain In Chicago Supporting Mark Kirk (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Senator John McCain and Congressman Mark Kirk gathered for a closed-door fundraiser and talk on foreign policy in Chicago Friday morning, where McCain...

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Cheryle Jackson 'Focusing On The Next Step' After Primary

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Following a long and often heated campaign for the Illinois Senate seat formerly held by President Obama, Chicago Urban League President Cheryle Jacks...

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Obamas To Cast Absentee Ballots In Illinois

Posted 05.25.2011

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The future of the Democratic Party in Illinois may seem uncertain for some, but when Barack and Michelle Obama fill out their absentee ballots next we...

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Hoffman Challenges Senate Candidates To Five Debates, Full Financial Disclosure

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Hoffman is challenging his primary rivals to match the standard of transparency Barack Obama set during his cam...

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Mark Kirk To Run For Senate, Obama's Old Seat

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and HENRY C. JACKSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Republican Rep. Mark Kirk will announce Monday he's running for the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama that has been mire...

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Durbin: Burris Should Resign (VIDEO)

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Roland Burris refused to resign on Tuesday, rebuffing the call from the Senate's No. 2 Democrat who made it clear that the emb...

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Democrats Leading Republicans In 2010 Race For Burris Senate Seat: Poll

CQ Politics | Posted 05.25.2011

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An early look-ahead at the 2010 Senate race in Illinois when newly-appointed Democrat Roland Burris - the choice of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich - is u...

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Dem Congresswoman May Run For Burris's Seat In 2010

Politico | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-Ill.) is open to running against Roland Burris in 2010, potentially setting up a contested Democratic primary for the scanda...

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Burris: Jimmy Carter Wants Me To Be Senator (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Saying that it will be only a "very short" time until he has the opportunity to serve as the junior Senator from Illinois, Roland Burris added a new w...

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Senate Democrats Planning Cool Reception For Burris

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders plan to grant few if any privileges next week to Roland Burris, the man picked by Illinois Gov. Rod Blago...

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Special Election Hopes Dim: State Democrats Cancel Hearing On Proposal

Politico | Josh Kraushaar | Posted 05.25.2011

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t's a bit unclear whether a special election could even be considered until any resolution was reached on whether Burris will be seated in the Senate ...

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Blagojevich's Alleged Senate Seat Sale: A Timeline

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco | Posted 05.25.2011

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Who knew what -- and when did they know it -- regarding Gov. Blagojevich's alleged effort to sell President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat? Th...

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Chicago Legislator Plans Compromise Bill To Fill Obama's Senate Seat

Chicago Public Radio | Natalie Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

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The governor is supposed to appoint Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. But Rod Blagojevich is under a federal cloud of alleged corruption. And so the ...

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Why Blagojevich Should Still Appoint A Senator

Slate | Edward McClelland | Posted 05.25.2011

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On Dec. 19, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich held a take-no-prisoners (or questions) press conference, vowing that he's "not going to quit a job the peop...

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Lisa Madigan Says No Interest In Obama Senate Seat

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 05.25.2011

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Q Were you interested in being appointed the U.S. Senate successor to President-elect Barack Obama? A I've never asked to be considered for the Senat...

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Abner Mikva Doesn't Want Obama Senate Seat, Endorses Schakowsky

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON--Abner Mikva, the gold standard for integrity in Illinois politics, told me Thursday night he is not interested in an appointment to replac...

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Obama Hedges On Illinois Special Election

The New York Times | Katharine Q. Seelye | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barack Obama today skirted a question about whether there should be a special election in Illinois to replace him in the United States Senate. Many i...

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Lisa Madigan Not Interested In Obama Senate Seat 'At This Point'

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, who has gone to the Illinois Supreme Court to try to force embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich's ouster, said today she is not int...

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Blagojevich Open To Special Election For Obama's Seat: Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco and Dave McKinney and Natasha Korecki | Posted 05.25.2011

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Should he stay in office, Gov. Blagojevich is warming to the idea of holding a special election for President-elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate ...

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Schakowsky: Hold Special Election For Obama Senate Seat (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky continued the push for a special election to decide Barack Obama's replacement in the Senate during an appearance on CNN Saturday...

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