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To: geode00 who wrote (151142)	1/5/2009 5:17:21 PM
From: Brumar89	2 Recommendations Respond to of 173976

Leading Illinois Democrats are moving toward holding a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, to wrest the decision away from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich — accused Tuesday in a blistering criminal complaint of trying to peddle Obama’s seat to the highest bidder. A special election would ensure the seat remains vacant for months. Democrats also worry it could give Republicans a clear shot to pick up a vacancy they had been certain of retaining. Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) called on the Illinois General Assembly to pass a law for a special election, and Durbin’s call was embraced by the state legislative leadership. “No appointment by this governor could produce a credible replacement,” Durbin told reporters Tuesday. Outgoing state Senate President Emil Jones, rumored to be a possible Obama successor himself, and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan both said they’d convene a special session to pass a special election bill — with Madigan saying the House would meet Monday. ... politico.com Reid: Burris won't be seated www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/1208/Reid_Burris_wont_be_seated.html