In my last post, “Burris vs. Reid” I wrote “In the meantime Burris is the legally appointed interim Senator.” On further reflection, that seems to be inaccurate. The Constitution does not give the Governor the authority to appoint a Senator fill a vacancy. It directs him to issue a writ of election. The state Legislature [...]
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Correction! Correction!
Posted in Illinois Senate Appointment, tagged Constitution, Illinois Senate Appointment, Politics, Roland Burris, Senate on January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
