RNC Statement on Democrats Seating Blagojevich Appointee

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Republican National Committee
Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement today
regarding Senate Democrats deciding to seat Governor Rod Blagojevich's
appointee.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/RNCLOGO)

"It is regrettable that Senate Democrats have gone back on their word and will
now seat Governor Rod Blagojevich's appointee. Harry Reid and Dick Durbin have
placed Washington politics above the people of Illinois or transparency.
Democrats had every opportunity to strip Governor Blagojevich of his power to
appoint a U.S. Senator, but ultimately they accepted a Blagojevich appointee
rather than risk losing a Senate seat in a special election. The Senate
Majority Leader's lack of confidence in the ability of Illinois voters to
select their own representative in the Senate for the 111th Congress is
extremely disappointing and sends exactly the wrong message."

Paid for by the Republican National Committee.
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

SOURCE Republican National Committee

Republican National Committee Press Office, +1-202-863-8614