Posted on 01/06/2009 3:18:01 PM PST by TheRightGuy
CHICAGO (CBS) ― A primary election is set for March 3 and a general election for April 7 to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rahm Emanuel.
Illinois Republicans say the special election could be also be a chance to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.
Emanuel is leaving Congress to become Obama's chief of staff.
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On the Republican side, Tom Hanson, who ran against Emanuel in 2008, and Illinois Minuteman Project founder Rosanna Pulido are among those reportedly interested.
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FR BUMP for Rosanna
Late night bump.
Chocosnitch set the dates for March 3 (primary), and April 7 (General).
Such a long wait. Candidates don’t need 2 months to gather petitions.
That girl must live in my neighborhood. Small world, I’m in.
Go Rosanna Go!
Actually the PETITION FILING DEADLINE is less than two weeks away, January 19.
Obama has given me new hope!
< /sarc>
She lives near Foster & Western. Thanks for your offer to help. Phil Collins will be her campaign manager.
Phil, chalk up another volunteer.
The racist democrats will seat Burris rather than loose a seat.
IMHO they have no choice. Blago is still governor until impeached and convicted, and has appointed a replacement for Obama. The Ill. secretary of state does not have the authority to override the governor. That said I hope Blago get 30 years in the pokey.
S0 the long wait is really pointless then. They don’t need all that time to politick.
State law allows the gov to set special election dates, but mandates a certain spread ... I may be wrong, but want to think it's at least 90 days but not more than 115 days.
Once the petition are filed, there's a certain amount of time for challenges, and then once the slates are certified the ballots must be printed and distributed. There are over 1000 precincts in the 5th district and judges will have to be recruited for each. Many of the seniors who typically volunteer are snowbirding, unable, or unwilling to come out in the dead of winter. So there are some legitimate logistical roadblocks.
Immigration “I am running for Congress now” Ping list!!
YOU CAN HELP!! Spread the word! This link out to everyone on your PERSONAL e-mail list and tell them to send it out to everyone on THEIR e-mail list!
CONSERVATIVES NOW after 20 years HAVE A CHOICE!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2159908/posts
Ok.
I just hate waiting. ;)
Immigration ping
Me too! Do you live in the 5th District? Would you be willing to help?
Many 5th District voters hate the wait, until they can elect an ethical, Republican, to Congress. They had democrat congressmen for the past 12 years, Blagojevich, 1997-2003; and Emanuel, 2003-’09. If Rosanna wins, she could be sworn in, on April 8, which is three months from tomorrow.
I live in the 4th. I have a woooonderful Congressman in Luis Gutierrez. :/
Stayin' Alive PING.
Thanks for your help.
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