Ill. GOP video: The People's Seat

Abraham Lincoln ran for a US Senate seat in Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas won that race.

The office that Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to auction off is "the people's seat," and the people of Illinois should make the choice on who fills it.

The video comes from the Illinois Republican Party:



The script:

ANNOUNCER: Rod Blagojevich embarrassed Illinois . He tried to sell
our Senate Seat.

And now Blagojevich’s Lt. Governor, Pat Quinn, wants to hand pick our Senator, going back on his word.

The people of Illinois deserve better than another political power grab.

You deserve to be heard. You deserve a special election.

Leaders, major newspapers and watch dog groups - agree: it's time for a special election.

Give the "people's seat" back to Illinois. Call your legislator. Tell them we want a special election."

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