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Gov. Blagojevich Impeached, Will Be Tried in State Senate
The Illinois House has impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, requiring a Senate trial on whether he should remain in office.
The House voted 114-1 for impeachment, the Chicago Tribune reports. Only 60 votes were needed, according to the Associated Press.
Blagojevich was out jogging during the impeachment vote, the Associated Press reports in a separate story.
The only legislator voting against impeachment was Chicago Democrat Milton Patterson, who said he was uncomfortable casting a yes vote because he has "no firsthand knowledge of any of the evidence," reports 12KFVS Heartland News.
The vote follows a draft report recommending impeachment for the governor, a defendant in… Continue reading...
