Blagojevich Resignation

Blagojevich Considered Resignation, Despite Saying Otherwise: Father-In-Law

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco And Annie Sweeney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Contrary to public statements he's made, Rod Blagojevich contemplated resigning as governor shortly before the Illinois Senate voted to boot him from ...

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Blagojevich Offered Radio Show If He Resigns (LISTEN)

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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A Chicago radio station is offering embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich a new job. During a show early Thursday, the program director at WLS-AM ...

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Quinn: Blagojevich 'Missing The Point Of Impeachment' (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn called on Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign Friday in a news conference shortly after the governor railed against the Illinois House's...

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Quinn: Blagojevich Will Be Impeached By Lincoln's 200th Birthday

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — The lieutenant governor of Illinois said Sunday he is certain scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be out of office in less than ...

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Blagojevich's Replacement: Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn Assembling Transition Team

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long and Rick Pearson | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a disgraced but defiant Gov. Rod Blagojevich vows a lengthy fight to hold on to his office, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn has been quietly working to put toge...

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Sun-Times Calls For Blagojevich To Resign

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Every day the governor of Illinois fights, fights, fights, the people of Illinois lose, lose, lose. We're all for Gov. Blagojevich getting his day in...

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Daley Still Not Calling For Blagojevich Resignation

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Richard Daley continued to be out of tune with the state's political leader chorus calling for Blagojevich's resignation. "He should really loo...

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Blagojevich Issues 22 Pardons, Vows To Stay And Fight

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Facing federal corruption charges that threaten to end his political career, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has made clear to the world what tho...

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Blagojevich May Resign Despite Statement: Attorney

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich could still step down despite his forceful statement to the contrary, one of his lawyers said Friday. Friday afternoon, in his f...

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Illinois Supreme Court Will Not Hear Blagojevich Removal Challenge

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. Rod Blagojevich withstood a fellow Democrat's first attempt to have him quickly ousted from office when the state Supreme Cou...

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Senate President Cullerton Calls For Blagojevich To Step Down, Quinn To Appoint Obama Replacement

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Incoming Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says the situation surrounding whether to hold a special election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated b...

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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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Blagojevich Staff Mass Resignation Rumored

ABC 7 | Posted 05.25.2011

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Staffers for Gov. Rod Blagojevich are urging their boss to resign and considering mass resignations, ABC 7's Ben Bradley reports: Top aides to the ...

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Blagojevich Scandal: Madigan, Quinn Discuss Senate Pick, Governor's Options (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn said Sunday that he should appoint a temporary Senator to fill Barack Obama's vacant seat before voters decide a longer-term replac...

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Blagojevich Back At Work, Signs Autism Bill

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has shown up for work every day since he was arrested on federal corruption charges Tuesday and signed a bill into law ...

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Blagojevich Impeachment Calls Get Louder

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Illinois plunged deeper into turmoil Friday over disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich as the attorney general asked the state's highest cour...

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Blagojevich 'Upbeat, Positive': Spokesman (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Despite the chorus calling for his resignation, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich spent Thursday at his Chicago office attempting to convey what his spoke...

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Attorney General May Prompt Court To Remove Blagojevich If He Doesn't Resign

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney and Mark J. Konkol | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD -- If Gov. Blagojevich refuses to relinquish power and avoids impeachment, Attorney General Lisa Madigan is prepared to force his hand, ai...

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