Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois state senate on Thursday convicted Governor Rod Blagojevich of abuse of power, removing him from office amid charges that he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.
More than two-thirds of the 59 senators, acting as a jury following the two-term Democrat's impeachment on January 9, voted to find him guilty, effectively ousting him from office.
The vote was televised live from the state capitol building in Springfield, Illinois. Blagojevich is the first governor in Illinois history to be impeached and removed from office.
01-29-2009, 08:47 PM
moose135
Re: Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich
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Originally Posted by Midnight Mike
More than two-thirds of the 59 senators, acting as a jury following the two-term Democrat's impeachment on January 9, voted to find him guilty, effectively ousting him from office.
It was actually unanimous, 59-0 to remove him.
01-29-2009, 10:52 PM
PhilDernerJr
Re: Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich
Anyone have video of his reaction or something?
01-30-2009, 09:09 AM
Midnight Mike
Re: Illinois senate votes to oust Governor Blagojevich
