PrairieStateBlue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
I've just returned from being a guest at a Rotary luncheon where Rep. Davis was the speaker. He altered his speech plans to accommodate his addition the the list of possible Obama replacements. Originally he had planned to speak about our wasteful and unconscionable prison system in the U.S. He spoke to that but also managed to insert several wide ranging remarks as he probably imagines would...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
It was at a Thanksgiving Day event with his old friend U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (IL-7) that IL Governor Rod Blagojevich joked "Where's Senator Davis?" and raised suspicions that the 11 year veteran congressman may emerge as the next U.S....
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Teddy at FDL reports that Rep. Danny Davis is in line to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. But if Davis really wants that seat, then he really needs to finally answer exactly why he took part in that bizarre coronation ceremony for the Rev. Sun Myung Moon back in 2002. Davis not only took a leading part in the ceremony, he's been unapologetic about it since. All...
TODAY ON VOT3R - Politics STORIES (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Teddy at FDL reports that Rep. Danny Davis is in line to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. But if Davis really wants that seat, then he really needs to finally answer exactly why he took part in that bizarre coronation ceremony for the Rev. Sun Myung Moon back in 2002. Davis not only took a...
Drunk at idrunk.com (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Teddy at FDL reports that Rep. Danny Davis is in line to replace Barack Obama in a U.S. Senate. But if Davis really wants that seat, an he really needs to finally answer exactly why he took part in that bizarre coronation ceremony for a Rev. Sun Myung Moon back in 2002. Davis not only took [...]
Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
Governor Blagojevic of Illinois called Congressman Danny Davis "Senator Davis" -- twice -- while they appeared together at a Thanksgiving event in Chicago.
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
During a Thanksgiving Day meal at the Chicago Christian Industrial League, Gov. Rod Blagojevich referred to Rep. Danny K. Davis as "senator." The West Side Chicago Democrat has made it very clear that he is interested in being appointed by "Blago" to fill the remainder of President-elect Barack Obama's Senate term. Blago later said he hadn't made up his mind about Obama's replacement,...
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Oh, Governor Blagojevich, you sly dog. While addressing reporters at a Chicago Christian Industrial League Thanksgiving meal yesterday, Blago began looking around for Congressman Danny Davis, also in attendance, and playfully asked, "Where's Senator Davis?" with a smile. While he didn't follow that up with, "Nah, I'm just fuckin' with yall," he did herald Rep. Davis as...
MyDD (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
The Hill : A slip of the tongue from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) is fueling speculation that Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) could be chosen as President-elect Barack Obama's replacement in the Senate. Blagojevich referred to Davis as "senator," according to the Associated Press. The lawmaker has expressed an interest in the position and the governor said Davis would make...
The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
By GottaLaff Hint, hint: A slip of the tongue from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) is fueling speculation that Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) could be chosen as President-elect Barack Obama’s replacement in the Senate. Blagojevich referred to Davis as “senator,” according to the Associated Press. The lawmaker has expressed an interest in the position and the governor said Davis...
PrairieStateBlue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Did Blago let the cat out of the bag? Blagojevich's slip fuels Davis speculation By Klaus Marre Posted: 11/28/08 10:51 AM [ET] A slip of the tongue from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) is fueling speculation that Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) could be chosen as President-elect Barack Obama's replacement in the Senate. Blagojevich referred to Davis as "senator," according to...
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says Congressman Danny Davis would make a great U.S. senator and a good replacement for President-elect Barack Obama.
The Centrist Voice (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
Politico has a list of the five frontrunners for President-elect Obama’s now vacant Senate seat: Tammy Duckworth Emil Jones Jesse Jackson Jr. Lisa Madigan Danny Davis
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
... Blue Shield Standard Option plan.At a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday, December 3, Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia, urged OPM to extend the open enrollment deadline. Later that day U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) went a step further, calling on...
Vote By Issues! (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
... Jackson - Lisa Madigan, the Illinois attorney general and potential Blagojevich opponent in 2010 - Danny Davis, a liberal congressman from Chicago Of course, Blagojevich could surpise people and pick someone else. Among other things, he has to be concerned about the appointed senator’s ability to win election in 2010. Obama’s Approval Rating is 78% President-elect Barack Obama is...
