Obama Replacements

Senator You

Michael Jones | Posted 12.07.2008 | Chicago


Michael Jones

I don't think that those hopeful faces in Grant Park were hoping that the deciding factor in the choice to fill President-elect Obama's Senate seat for the next two years be who can best help our embattled Governor.

Obama's Replacement: Decision By Committee?

Posted 12.04.2008 | Chicago


Lynn Sweet reports that Gov. Blagojevich is "mulling appointing a search committee to advise him on who he should appoint" to replace Barack Obama in...

Obama's Replacement: Chicago Defender Endorses Jackson Jr.

Chicago Defender | Posted 11.27.2008 | Chicago


America will soon elect a new president. If that new president is Barack Obama, and we sincerely hope that it is, Illinois will need to quickly fill o...

Obama's Senate Replacement Contenders

CQ Politics | Catharine Richert | Posted 11.24.2008 | Chicago


No matter who wins the White House, somebody's leaving the Senate. Should the Democratic ticket win, Illinois and Delaware are in for replacement sen...

Illinois Politicians Audition At Convention

The Hill | Aaron Blake | Posted 09.26.2008 | Chicago


Four Illinois Democrats considered to be at or near the top of the list for a Senate appointment if Barack Obama becomes president had their national ...