Posted by Jim Lindgren:
Nov. 5 news story reports that Obama was to meet with Blagojevich that day to
discuss Senate replacement.
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_12_07-2008_12_13.shtml#1228937155
From Katie Granju's comments and Instapundit comes this Nov. 5 news
story, reporting that "[Obama]'s meeting with Governor Rod Blagojevich
this afternoon in Chicago to discuss" his Senate replacement.
If Obama is telling the truth, then this [1]Nov. 5 story is wrong:
Who will fill Obama's senate seat?: Ill. governor meeting with
Obama today
By Carol Sowers
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 10:39 a.m.
CHICAGO, ILL. -- Now that Barack Obama will be moving to the White
House, his seat in the U.S. Senate representing Illinois will have
to be filled.
That's one of Obama's first priorities today.
He's meeting with Governor Rod Blagojevich this afternoon in
Chicago to discuss it.
Illinois law states that the governor chooses that replacement. . .
.
It's likely the governor will make his decision quickly so the new
senator will get some seniority before newly-elected senators take
office in January.
Part of the timing depends on when Obama officially vacates his
senate seat.
http://www.connecttristates.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=217582
References
1. http://www.connecttristates.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=217582
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