Hey, Delawarians, illinoisers (or whatever you guys call yourselves) who will

[cali]

replace Biden in the Senate? Who will replace Obama? I know that in Delaware, the guv (dem) names a replacement. I don't know what happens in Illinois. Any informed opinions about who will replace Obama and Biden should they win?

[HereSince1628]

1. It's like annoyan with a fever... ILL-annoyan, may as well learn it.

The next pres is gonna get called that rather than Hay-why-an

[mucifer]

2. We don't know here in IL our governor who is dem and hugely unpopular

gets to decide who will be the senator. It could be Rham Emmanuel. I'm hoping it will be Jan Sharkowski or Jesse Jackson Jr. I'm sure Obama will have some pull in deciding who will take the seat. But, gov Blago is very pigheaded and doesn't play well with others including those in his own party. But, I'm kinda hoping he will respect the future president of the United States.

[cali]

3. Thanks. I'd rather NOT see Rahm in the Senate

but Shakowski or Jackson would be great.

[mucifer]

4. I agree. I do like Rham's mother.She's cool.

Sharkowski is a chair in Obama's election committee. I like Jackson Jr., too. He also has a great voting record and it would be very sad if we can't keep the senate 1% African American.

[LynneSin]

5. We had a major democratic primary for govenor

And there was a surprise upset with Jack Markell winning that election. Since the republicans don't have a strong candidate, Markell is pretty much the next governor. I'm guessing Jim Carney will get governor. I don't think any of the Biden sons are available for the position (Beau just left for Iraq)

[SoxFan]

14. Jack Markell will be a damn good governor!

I know Jack. We participated in some workshops on financial literacy and related issues a few years ago. he's as smart a guy as you can hope to have in your corner office.

[LynneSin]

15. But here's the thing about Markell and Carney

Carney is alot like Tom Carper, a moderate democrat and personally I don't want another moderate democrat in the senate. I would rather have had Carney as my governor and Jack Markell headed to DC. But I guess as long as they don't put Carney on the Judiciary committee (Carper was one of those 'Gang of 14' senators who caved to the repukes on the judges) then I could probably stomach him in the seat until Beau gets back from Iraq and runs for dad's old senate seat.

I'm wondering if Carney let it slip at the end knowing that he would get that senate seat in return.

[terrya]

6. I have a feeling Blagojevich here in Illinois will choose Lisa Madigan

The current very popular Attorney General here. Purely political reasons. Madigan is not ruling out running in the primary for Governor in 2010. Appointing Madigan to the Senate would remove her as a primary opponent for Blagojevich.

[mucifer]

7. I'd rather see her as governor.

[torbird]

8. Madigan would be fantastic.

As Gov. or Sen. But I think Senator is better, so she doesn't get dragged down with Blagojevic in the corruption tsunami that's coming.

[KharmaTrain]

9. Todd Stroger....

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:rofl:

Talk about getting someone out of the way...and rising to your level of incompetency. I don't know who people hate more around here...him or Blago.

On the Senate, while I'd prefer Lisa to run for Gov. in 2010...and/or Pat Quinn (if he's not Gov. already)...I've heard the names of either Jan Schakowsky or Jesse Jackson Jr. being thrown around. The babble I was hearing mentioned that since Obama was the lone black Senator, his replacements would also be black.

With Obama's term ending in 2010, who ever is appointed would have a real short term before they'd have to run for the seat outright.

Cheers...

:hi:

[terrya]

12. Jan Schakowsky or Jesse Jackson, Jr would both make fine Governors.

As Pat Quinn. Hell, as any other Democrat besides Rod "I'm just one step ahead from indictment" Blagojevich. I truly despise Blagojevich now.

[woodsprite]

10. In DE, I certainly hope Biden wins Senate reelection

so Minner or the new Gov can replace him. I certainly don't want talking-head Repub fundie Christine O'Donnell to win it just because people think they can't vote for Biden for both VP and Senator. She's like a DE version of Sarah Palin. One of her 'selling' points is she wants to bring Reaganomics into the 21st century. I don't think people are going to know that Biden is running a reelection for Senate. I haven't seen any Biden for Senate signs (this is Newark), but I have seen quite a few O'Donnell signs.

We had 2 really good Dems running for the Primary for Governor. Markell won, so thats leave Lt. Gov. Carney open for appointment. Don't know if he'd accept or not since it would mean alot of time away from his family, but I'd be happy with that. He's got alot of good ideas and I think he could serve DE well in the Senate.

[LynneSin]

16. HAHAHAHA you're joking right! If you thought Palin was a Barbie Doll look who is running against Joe

for senate

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Senate/senate_races.html

I shit you not! Although she probably is alot smarter and better educated than Palin, she's just as hardcore right wing and uber xtian fundie. If she gets 30% of the votes that's a good day for her. Biden isn't even campaigning and he'll win in a landslide

[wndycty]

11. Tammy Duckworth is considered to be the Governor's choice in Illinois. . .

. . .however I'm still thinking Jesse Jr. because we may need to replace the only African American in the Senate with another African American.

[LynneSin]

17. I met Duckworth - that would be an amazing choice

although just as equal would be Jackson.

[WeDidIt]

13. Blagojevich might still get to pick in Illinois

though he may be under indictment at any time.