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Illinois House Revives Chance of Special Election

Bill returns to committee hearing scheduled for next week

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Dec 31, 2008 4:03 PM CST

(Newser) – Add this to the confusion over a certain Senate seat in Illinois: Democrats may try to hold a special election to fill it after all. One day after Rod Blagojevich surprised all by naming his own appointment, the Illinois House speaker quietly revived the possibility of holding an election by scheduling a committee hearing for next week. If it goes through, it could nullify the governor's pick.

Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, left, says next week's committee hearing depends on a federal ruling about access to FBI wiretaps.
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, left, says next week's committee hearing depends on a federal ruling about access to FBI wiretaps.   (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
The Illinois House will discuss whether they should hold special elections to fill Obama's seat, currently handed by the governor to Roland Burris.
The Illinois House will discuss whether they should hold special elections to fill Obama's seat, currently handed by the governor to Roland Burris.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
A special election would eliminate or limit Burris' term while a replacement is elected.
A special election would eliminate or limit Burris' term while a replacement is elected.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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