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Withers: Drunken husband of pol goes to gay bar to harass rival

James Withers — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:03:06 +0000

Let’s start this Christmas week with some crazy family mess from Illinois. Jim Madigan, an openly gay Illinois politician, wants to unseat 7th District State Sen. Heather Stearns. No problem(...)

Illinois House impeaches Blagojevich

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:51:40 +0000

(Springfield, Illinois) The Illinois House has voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented step in state history.

The action sets the stage for a Senate trial on whether he should be(...)

Burris refused Senate seat

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:06:55 +0000

(Washington) Roland Burris announced Tuesday he was rejected for Barack Obama’s Senate seat, in a bizarre rainy-day scene on the Capitol grounds as lawmakers awaited the gaveling of the 111th(...)

Withers: Richardson not going to Washington

James Withers — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:11:56 +0000

New Mexico governor Bill Richardson is keeping his day job. Selected by Barack Obama to be his commerce secretary, Richardson withdrew his name from consideration due to a grand-jury probe(...)

Illinois Gov. Charged With Trying To Sell Obama Senate Seat

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:57:59 +0000

(Chicago, Illinois) Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he conspired to sell or trade Illinois’ vacant senate seat.

The seat became open when Sen. Barrack(...)