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John Harris, the chief of staff for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, has resigned, Crain’s ChicagoBusiness Journal reported on its Web site Friday, citing people close to the matter. Harris’ resignation comes after earlier media reports that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was going to appeal to the state’s Supreme Court to force Blagojevich out of office.
Harris was the only party other than Governor Blagojevich specifically identified in the federal affidavit released Tuesday. Rumors are also circulating that Blago himself might soon step down.
Update: The Chicago Tribune confirms that Harris has resigned:
John Harris resigned this morning as Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s chief of staff, his lawyer said. Harris dropped off his letter of resignation today in person and will not be going back to the office, according to his lawyer, Terry Ekl.
Harris and Blagojevich were arrested at their homes Tuesday morning on federal corruption charges. Each was released on a personal recognizance bond after a court hearing.
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Blago a gogo? There goes the fun.
I think the rethugs making hay out of this whole sorry affair need some perspective
Stevens – stayed in office until he was tried, convicted, and then STILL held out until he was defeated at the polls
Cunningham – resigned only when he entered his guilty plea
Ney – resigned only when he entered his guilty plea
I don’t know enough about Dems like Ryan, Siegelman and Cianci, and how they ended up meeting their doom.
Second link no jueno.
Just askin, but wasn’t Ryan a rethug?
oh sorry.. you’re right I think.
i don’t really care if they are thug or dem. there needs to be a clean sweep. let this be just a start.
1,854 DAYZ AND THE KILLIN’ GOEZ ON AND ON AND…
Citizen Greg Levine and the Firepup Freedom Fighters:
I hope the Democrats in the Illinois legislature ken hold on ta the few brain cellz they’ve got left and get Blagothug out of office without forcing a new election. Let the Lt. Governor make a permenant appointment like Rep Shakowsky (sic?) and get this thing outta the news stream. It looks like Jackson is gunna go down too but better him than Obama…Jesus, what the fuck was Jessie Sr. thinkin’ when he didn’t tell his namesake ta stay as far away from Governor Wastedump as he could??!!
More importantly, has anyone seen the “action memo” that Ed Shultz is hammerin’ that supposedly announces to the world the Democrats’ “screw the unions” strategy in the bailout debate? Christopher Dodd AND Harry Reid need to be escorted outta the leadership.
KEEP THE FAITH AND PASS THE AMMUNITION, NOT ALL FASCISTS CALL THEMSELVES REPUIBLICANS!!!