February 25, 2009
Illinois Attorney General and once barry senate seat replacement hopeful, Lisa Madigan, wants to get rid of Sen Burris by passing a law to allow an early special election before the term ends. She drafted an opinion to lay out an argument. There would be no problem with the new governor's signature.
None of this would be happening if they had agreed to a special election in the first place. Blagojevich had agreed to it. Dick & Harry said they weren't going to seat anyone and they caved to barry's wishes. It's their fault. And it is impossible to believe that either of them would resign or in Durbin's case never accepted the appointment. Rep Jan Schakowsky likes to speak out against Burrs - she just neglects to mention she wants the seat.
From Sun Times' LYNN SWEET:
Release from Madigan.....
As the General Assembly considers bills to address the process for filling a vacancy in the U.S. Senate, the Attorney General has received inquiries specifically asking whether the legislature can constitutionally pass a law that changes the date of the next election for the U.S. Senate.
The Attorney General is releasing the following statement:
"It is my opinion that the legislature may pass a law allowing the people of Illinois to elect a U.S. senator to fill the seat vacated by President Barack Obama. Such a law would be consistent with the U.S. Constitution. The 17th Amendment expresses a clear preference for having the people of a state elect their U.S. senators. In keeping with the purpose of this amendment, the legislature may constitutionally change the current law to set an earlier date for the election to this U.S. senate seat. I am providing this opinion to offer guidance to the legislature as they consider this issue."
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