Obama Calls on Blagojevich to Resign

President-elect Obama said through a spokesman that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) should resign.

Press secretary Robert Gibbs also said in a statement Wednesday that Obama believes his successor in the Senate should be determined in a special election, not by a gubernatorial appointment.

“The President-elect agrees with Lt. Governor [Pat] Quinn and many others that under the current circumstances, it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois,” Gibbs said.

Gibbs continued: “The President-elect believes that the General Assembly should consider the issue and put in place a process to select a new senator that will have the trust and confidence of the people of Illinois.”

Tags Barack Obama Government of Illinois Governor of Illinois Illinois Illinois State Senators Person Career Politics Quotation Robert Gibbs Rod Blagojevich Rod Blagojevich controversies Rod Blagojevich corruption charges United States Department of Justice Video game censorship

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