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Illinois SOS Won't Seat Senator Kirk In Time For Most Lame Duck Session
Illinois Republican Mark Kirk won't be seated in the U.S. Senate in time for the start of the lame duck session of Congress this month - unlike two other newly elected The session begins Nov. 15. But state officials say the paperwork officially declaring Kirk the winner of the Senate race won't be delivered until Nov. 29. Because? Ohhhh...lessee. What party runs the Secretary of State in Illinois? Democrat Jesse White That should still allow Kirk to participate in two weeks of the session in December. He argued strongly during the campaign that voters needed to send him to the Senate quickly so he could help block spending and tax increases. And the Dem Machine can't certify Kirk, because he's White, Republican, and embarrassed the machine by winning Zero's old seat. Two Democrats are expected to be sworn in at the start of the lame duck session. Chris Coons of Delaware will fill the remainder of Vice President Joe Biden's term, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia replaces the late Robert Byrd. That's how THEY play the game. Without shame. Time to play it their way too. Redistricting by the majority of state legislatures, captured by the Republican sweep. Do it smartly and crush the democrats Posted by: Frank G 2010-11-08 |
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