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Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
North Side State Senator Jon Cullerton (6th District) was selected to replace Emil Jones as President of the State Senate Wednesday night by fellow Democrats. The vote came on the second ballot as Cullerton defeated Belleville Sen. James Clayborne for the spot. The selection of Cullerton signals a shift in Springfield: Jones was an ally of Gov. Rod Blagojevich but Cullerton got...
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Spook And Muffin's Relaxed Politics (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
... wants the job badly. That, in and of itself, may or may not disqualify him. State Senate President Emil Jones, a former Obama mentor, is often mentioned, but his age counts against him. Under ordinarly circumstances, if Blago were seriously contemplating running for re-election, sending Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madiagn to Washington would eliminate his most likely primary challenger,...
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illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
In a second ballot unanimous vote last week, Senate Democrats voted 60 year old northside Chicago Senator John Cullerton as their choice for Senate President to succeed retiring Senator Emil Jones. Cullerton and his key rival State Senator James Clayborne...
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Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... African-American Chicago congressmen, Jesse Jackson Jr. and Danny Davis; Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, who is nearing retirement and maybe wouldn’t run for reelection in 2010; Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston; Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Chicago; and two potential challengers to Blagojevich in 2010, state Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.The...
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STLtoday.com (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
... Democrats chose state Sen. John Cullerton of Chicago to replace retiring Senate President Emil Jones.Cullerton's rise to the top spot in the Senate had been rumored for months. Jones' decision to retire avoided what might have been a coup attempt.With Blagojevich's effectiveness as a chief executive in question because of his leadership style and the federal investigation swirling...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
State Sen. John Cullerton, a veteran lawmaker from Chicago's North Side, was chosen tonight by fellow Democrats to become the next president of the Illinois Senate. He will succeed retiring Emil Jones, who had been the staunchest legislative ally of embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Cullerton, whose political roots began as a loyal deputy to frequent Blagojevich nemesis House Speaker Michael...
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with both hands (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
In March of 2006, an effort was made to push the Media into Emil Jones and Illinois Black Caucus's corner to force the more jelly spined Illinois Legislators to move Illinois from a BAC State to a SAC State. The Apprenticeship Programs for the Trades of Illinois are governed by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Councils. Emil Jones has long wanted to geld the requirements of...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
Democrats also vie to succeed Obama, Emanuel SPRINGFIELD—State Sen. John Cullerton, a veteran lawmaker from Chicago's North Side, was chosen by fellow Democrats Wednesday night to become the next president of the Illinois Senate. He will replace the retiring Emil Jones, who had served as the staunchest legislative ally of embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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Chicago news (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
... won't specify just who the right choice is. But they don't want a short-term fill-in, which Emil Jones, the retiring 71-year-old state senate president, would likely be. "Whoever he appoints," said political analyst Paul Green, "that person had a tremendous leg up in the Feb. 10 primary. It's not that far away. And he can raise lots more cash as the incumbent senator than as a challenger."...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
“We want to thank Senators Deanna Demuzio (D-Carlinville), Frank Watson (R-Decatur), Donne Trotter (D-Chicago), Kwame, Raoul (D-Chicago) and Senate President Emil Jones (D-Chicago), who led the effort to secure Senate passage of the legislation,” said Tenaska Vice President Bart Ford. “We also want to thank Governor Blagojevich and DCEO Director Jack Lavin and our diverse team of supporters...
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STLtoday.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... able to elect Cullerton president when the new Legislature convenes. He'll replace retiring Sen. Emil Jones, D-Chicago. Jones has been criticized for siding often with unpopular Gov. Rod Blagojevich and feuding with House Speaker Michael Madigan. Cullerton is considered friendly with Madigan.
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NO QUARTER (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... credit (often sole credit) for the work of others. To give Obama the appearance of a record, Emil Jones, President of the Illinois Senate, put his name on dozens of bills for which colleagues had fought for years (prior to the Democrats’ becoming a majority). Obama’s comment when questioned, “They couldn’t have done it without me.” His DNC suppliers refer to his phoney record as if...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
Democrats say the senator from Chicago's North Side defeated James Clayborne of Belleville on the second ballot Wednesday night after a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.Democrats hold a 37-22 majority in the Senate, so they'll be able to elect Cullerton president when the new General Assembly convenes. He'll replace Sen. Emil Jones ( D-Chi.), who is retiring.Jones has been...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
Jockeying over the state Senate's next Democratic leader intensified Wednesday as Mayor Daley insisted he had no horse in the race but signaled behind the scenes he wants retiring Senate President Emil Jones' successor to be from Cook County. All eyes were focused on the two perceived frontrunners in the race, Sen. John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and Sen. James Clayborne (D-Belleville), who...
