Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Blagojevich not returning Durbin's calls

Perhaps being a US Senator is overrated. There is a big scramble in Illinois regarding the US Senate seat that President-elect Barack Obama vacated on Sunday. Governor Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, will appoint Obama's successor.

Democrat Dick Durbin, the state’s other U.S. senator, has said he wants to talk to Blagojevich about who might replace Obama. But spokesman Joe Shoemaker said Durbin's calls to the governor haven't been returned.

"He has not been able to talk to him. We've tried," Shoemaker said.

Durbin is the Senate's second-ranked Democrat.

H/T to Capitol Fax.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think Blagojevich's chances of
reelection are pretty much gone.
Kinda wonder why Roddy is not
returning Durbin's calls?

Anonymous said...

Blagojevich will have a striped
jumpsuit soon.

Anonymous said...

I suddenly have new found respect for Blago. Anybody who can diss Durbin can't be all bad.

Jim Roper said...

Excellent point dm60462

Anonymous said...

Blagojevich obviously hasn't been making good decision for anyone or any city... rides for seniors-CTA plummet & meters... Now we expect "Howdy Dudi" to pick Obama's successor? He's not answering because he's NOT CAPABLE of making the right decision!