Posted on February 24, 2009 by Kari Andren
Illinois GOP call for election to replace Roland Burris
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 02/20/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Republicans, anticipating that Democratic U.S.
Sen. Roland Burris won’t survive the political controversy surrounding him, on Thursday pressed for a special election to replace him.
State Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, and state House
Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, said [...]
Filed under: News | Tagged: Illinois Republican Party, Sen. Roland Burris, special election | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 6, 2009 by Kari Andren
Illinois GOP sharpening political knives on Blagojevich issue
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 02/06/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Despite all the talk in Springfield about a bipartisan
truce, it’s already clear the Illinois Republican Party has no plans to let
Democrats forget the saga of now-ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich and those who
have spoken favorably of him in the past.
The GOP has created [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: Friends of Blagojevich, Gov. Pat Quinn, Illinois Republican Party, Rep. Bill Black, Rep. Jack Franks, Rep. Mike Bost | Leave a Comment »
