From the Chicago Tribune — Originally published Monday, Jan. 5
… [W]hat about the voters in this plundered state? Is anyone asking them what they want? They elected Barack Obama to the Senate. Obama quit to accept a better job. That’s his privilege. Choosing his replacement should be their privilege …
It’s not too late to schedule an election and hand this choice back to the people. That would be open to legal challenge by Burris … But we have to think that even Burris would see the ignominy in pressing his tainted appointment over an opportunity for voters to choose. …
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