Hastert Submits Resignation to Illinois Gov.
CBNNews.com
November 27, 2007
CBNNews.com - Former house speaker Dennis Hastert has officially resigned his seat in the Illinois Congressional Delegation.
The Republican congressman has submitted his resignation letter to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Hastert's formal resignation, which was to take effect at 11:59 p.m. EST Monday, came the same day that Mississippi GOP Sen. Trent Lott announced he would retire by year's end after 35 years in Congress.
Hastert had announced in August he wouldn't seek another term and earlier this month confirmed he wouldn't finish his 11th term, but he hadn't said when he would resign his seat.
In his letter, Hastert said he chose Monday because he was advised it would give Blagojevich sufficient time to set a special primary election for Feb. 5 so voters can pick candidates to run for the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2009.
Four Republicans and four Democrats filed paperwork to get on the ballot for the chance to replace Hastert, and those already in the race have said they want the chance to finish his term.
Hastert's political career included 21 years in Congress. He served as house speaker longer than any other Republican.
Source: The Associated Press
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