Obamas Senate Seat

Giannoulias Leading Kirk In New Poll, But Some Numbers Spell Trouble For Dems

Posted 05.25.2011

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According to a Rasmussen poll released today, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias continues to lead Republican Mark Kirk in the race for President Obama's form...

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Alexi Giannoulias Leading Mark Kirk In New Poll, Quinn Trailing Brady

Posted 05.25.2011

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A Rasmussen poll released Tuesday shows Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias in a narrow lead over Republican nominee Mark Kirk, but a poll ...

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Jackson To Giannoulias: Drop Out Of The Race

Posted 05.25.2011

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Following the announcement that federal regulators have stepped in to monitor executives at Alexi Giannoulias' family bank, fellow Senate candidate an...

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Nate Silver: Illinois Residents, Not Governor, Should Choose Obama's Replacement

FiveThirtyEight | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will soon have the honor of selecting a replacement for Barack Obama, who has resigned his position in the Senate in...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. for Senate

Hermene Hartman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hermene Hartman

Jesse Jackson Jr. is the best candidate for Obama's Senate seat. He has served in Congress for 13 years and has become a seasoned, accomplished legislator.

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Obama Sends Thank You To People Of Illinois

AP | RUPA SHENOY | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — On the day he formally stepped down as Illinois' junior senator, President-elect Barack Obama released an open letter to state residen...

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Let it Be Jesse Jackson - Sr. -- For Senator

Jamie Stiehm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jamie Stiehm

The eloquent Jackson would be in seventh heaven because Senators talk all day long -- with no time limits on speeches -- and some actually might listen to him.

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