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Who got President Obama illinois seat in congress when he became President?
Roland W. Burris was the first to serve in Obama's Senate seat (2009-2010).
Did Obama finish out his Senate term?
No, Barack Obama resigned from his Senate seat after being elected as President in 2008. He began his presidential term on January 20, 2009.
Who replaced Obama as a senator in Illinois?
David Paterson chose Kristen Gillibrand for the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton
What happens to Obama's senate seat?
Illinois' governor (a Democrat) will choose a replacement for the 2 remaining years in Obama's term. Somewhat similar answer for Joe Biden's Senate seat, except that in Biden's case there are the full 6 years remaining on his term (he was re-elected to the Senate the same day he was elected Vice President). The replacement senator will fill the first 2 years of the term, and then in 2010 a special election will be held to determine who fills the remaining 4 years.
What is going on with Obama right now with the senator of Illinois?
the governor tried to sell Barrack's senate seat.
What happens to Joe Biden's senate seat?
Delaware's governor, a Democrat, will select a temporary replacement to fill Biden's seat until the next Senate elections, which are in November 2010. At that point a special election will be held to determine who fills the next 4 years of Biden's term. Somewhat similar answer regarding Barack Obama's senate seat, except that Obama's seat is up for re-election in 2010, so no special election is necessary.
When Obama enter at the politics?
He was elected in 1996 Democrat for the state senate seat in Chicago, the first office he held.
Was Obama governor of Illinois?
He was an Illinois senator. Rod Blagojevich was Governer during the campaign, and soon after the Obama win desired the Senate seat for himself. He also wished to sell it...
Who is Roland Burris?
The Junior Senator from Illinois and President Obama's succesor to that Senate Seat. He becomes the only African American in the US Senate. He is a former Illinois Comptroller and Illinois Attorney General.
How many time was Obama re elected as Illinois state senator?
Mr. Obama's political career began in 1996, when he won his first election to the Illinois state senate. After that, he was elected two more times, before running for (and winning) a seat in the US Senate in 2004.
Why did Rod Blagojevich get impeached?
he wasn't his brother Rod Blagojevich was and because he did a bunch of illegal stuff
Who tried to buy obama's position as a senator?
The former Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, allegedly attempted to sell Obama's Senate seat but was arrested before he was able to do so.
