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Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy
Associated Press ^ | Nov. 24, 2009 | DEANNA BELLANDI

Posted on 11/24/2009 4:22:23 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

CHICAGO (AP) - The White House and Illinois Democrats said Tuesday that their bid to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be easy and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Next year is the first major election for Democrats since Blagojevich was arrested last year on federal corruption charges and removed from office. He has pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to sell or trade Obama's Senate seat.

"No one ever said it was going to be easy. There's a dark cloud over everyone's head," said Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois' treasurer who's running for Obama's senate seat.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: burris; il2010

1 posted on 11/24/2009 4:22:24 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Never underestimate the ability of dead DEMONcrats, illegal immigrants, ACORN, mental patients, and elderly in nursing home voting via staff members to turn out 110% on election day.


2 posted on 11/24/2009 4:26:22 PM PST by mohresearcher
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Even the beaten down (politically) citizens of Ill know now what the community organizer in chief and his ilk are bringing to The USA. They reject it like a growing percentage of all Americans.


3 posted on 11/24/2009 4:26:33 PM PST by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Even the beaten down (politically) citizens of Ill know now what the community organizer in chief and his ilk are bringing to The USA. They reject it like a growing percentage of all Americans.


4 posted on 11/24/2009 4:26:34 PM PST by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Even the beaten down (politically) citizens of Ill know now what the community organizer in chief and his ilk are bringing to The USA. They reject it like a growing percentage of all Americans.


5 posted on 11/24/2009 4:26:39 PM PST by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Shady

I’m sorry, BBerry problems.


6 posted on 11/24/2009 4:28:05 PM PST by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

AP acknowledging that the day of voter retribution is coming? Oh my.... =.=


7 posted on 11/24/2009 4:30:32 PM PST by cranked
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To: Shady

You meant the crackberry!


8 posted on 11/24/2009 4:32:37 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Nonsense. If the Pubbies run Kirk, as it appears they are dead-set on doing, the Dims will keep the seat.

The Illinois Republicans cabal leaders are dumber than the Dims. Dumber than worm $hit.


9 posted on 11/24/2009 5:12:54 PM PST by Houghton M.
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To: MinorityRepublican

Without a doubt! Happy Thanksgiving!


10 posted on 11/24/2009 7:18:51 PM PST by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Shady

Happy Thanksgiving!


11 posted on 11/24/2009 7:52:26 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Giannoulias is the Outfit’s banker. When he was running for IL Treasurer, the stink on him was so bad that even the Chicago Democratic organization would not back him.

Think about that.

Who legitimized his candidacy? The newly-elected junior senator, Barakc Obama. Not only had Giannoulias never held elective office before he ran for Treasurer, he had never even voted. But Mr. Hopenchange took care of all that.

Heh heh. I love Chicago politics.


12 posted on 11/24/2009 11:33:30 PM PST by karnage (worn arguments and old attitudes)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

13 posted on 12/03/2009 6:51:32 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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