Obamas Senate Seat

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

FiveThirtyEight | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

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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 12.22.2008 | Chicago

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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 12.17.2008 | Politics

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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 12.11.2008 | Politics

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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.