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Story in SJR here.
Vote was 114 - 1
Given the history of gubernatorial politics in this state, the fact that this is the FIRST one to be impeached? I'm not sure what it actually says. That he really was that bad? That he REALLY couldn't "win friends and influence people."
Or just that Illinois politics can learn from its mistakes, it just take a century or so.
Vote was 114 - 1
The unprecedented action sets the stage for a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out of office for corruption and abuse of power.
Blagojevich becomes the first Illinois governor to be impeached.
Given the history of gubernatorial politics in this state, the fact that this is the FIRST one to be impeached? I'm not sure what it actually says. That he really was that bad? That he REALLY couldn't "win friends and influence people."
Or just that Illinois politics can learn from its mistakes, it just take a century or so.