JJ faces several federal investigations for allegedly trying to buy now-President Barack Obama's old U.S. Senate seat, as well as misusing campaign funds on his home and his mistress. Plus, he is dealing with bipolar depression, so he stepped down as a Congressman on Wednesday From the Associated Press: "Among those expressing an interest:
Chicago aldermen, a former NFL linebacker and a defense attorney who
represented R&B singer R. Kelly and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. But as the field of would-be successors
grows to a dozen or more names — one of whom may be another member of
the Jackson family — party leaders and political analysts say a stampede
of candidates could pose risks for the Democratic stronghold. Spread
the field of candidates too thin, they say, and it becomes easier for a
more conservative candidate — or anyone else party leaders don’t want —
to pull off a win."
The article continues about the behind-the-scenes jockeying: "The possibility so worried Democratic
Congressman Bobby Rush, a close friend of the Jacksons, that within
hours of the resignation he had these words for anyone thinking of
running: 'Cool your jets. My fear is that there is going to be so
many wannabes blinded by ambition....that we could find a tea party
(candidate winning),” he said during a news conference. 'That would be a
travesty.'"
Booker Rising response: Out of all the problems that the 2nd Congressional District faces, and Rep. Rush is worried about a conservative candidate (a long shot would be an understatement) picking up the seat? Thank goodness that I moved out of this Congressional District some years ago.
Jockeying Under Way To Replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
