Source: Obama wants Valerie Jarrett to replace him in Senate

[babylonsister]

First time I've seen this, though I have little faith in unnamed sources.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/09/source-obama-wants-valerie-jarrett-to-replace-him-in-senate/

Source: Obama wants Valerie Jarrett to replace him in Senate
Posted: 02:02 PM ET


(CNN) — A prominent Democratic source close to Barack Obama confirmed Sunday that Valerie Jarrett is Obama’s choice to replace him in the Senate.

Jarrett is a Chicago lawyer and one of Obama’s closest advisers. She is also one of the leaders of Obama’s transition team.

Rep. Rahm Emanuel, the incoming chief of staff, said Sunday that he had not seen the report from Chicago’s WLS-TV that named Jarrett as Obama’s top pick, but he praised her as a “valuable ally.”

“People should know that Valerie Jarrett is — and people do know — she is a very dear friend of the president-elect and a valuable ally of his, not only prior to running for president, in his Senate life, and just personally for Michelle and Barack,” Emanuel said on ABC’s “This Week.”

The Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, will make the final decision on who will be Obama’s successor.

[Eurobabe]

1. I saw her on Press the Meat Sunday, she was great

Interesting twist here. I'd like to know more about her.

[babylonsister]

3. Here's an article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/barackobama/3393132/Valerie-Jarrett-leads-Barack-Obamas-influential-black-advisers.html

[Eurobabe]

6. Thanks for that! Reading it now...

:hi:

[maddezmom]

2. I like that choice, wonder how people from IL feel about it?

[Oceansaway]

5. i'm from illinois and i like the idea....

if Obama thinks she's right, then i'm for it...

or Jesse Jackson JR......

[Tatiana]

4. She's what Carol Mosley Braun should have been. I like this pick and would vote for her.

I also like Dan Seals as well.

[KharmaTrain]

8. The Same Here...

I'll hold my opinions on Ms. Mosely-Braun...just to say she turned into a big disapointement.

Unfortunately, Dan Seals may have seen the end of his political career...two time losers just don't get much love. And I say this with a lot of regret as I donated heavily to Dan's campaign, canvassed for him and had the chance to meet him. He's a great guy who faced a slick opponent and in such a large media market, Dan had a real tough time getting exposure or his word out. I could definitely see him working in the Obama administration.

The other choices here are Jesse Jackson III...who I really like, but is his name "box office poison" downstate? There's also Tammy Duckworth...but I have heard she's ticketed to work at the VA (her experience would be a big breath of fresh air for our suffering veterans)...and Jan Schakowsky...but I see her star on the rise in the House...into leadership now that Rahm is stepping out.

If you really want to shake things up...I'd nominate Congressman Luis Guiterrez to the seat.

[bigtree]

7. I know more about how JJJ legislates than I do Jarrett.

He's my choice.

[babylonsister]

9. I like him, too, because I know more about him and have seen

him in action.