IL Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Resigns
He won big on Election Night without even campaigning, but now Illinois Democratic Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. has turned his leave of absence into a resignation.
FOX News Radio’s Jennifer Keiper reports from Chicago:
The Governor will determine when a special election will be held to fill this, depending on when the resignation takes effect. Now, the House of Representatives, because it’s the Thanksgiving holiday here, is out of session until next week. They will have to formally read the letter of resignation on the floor, regardless of when it’s effective here, and then declare the seat open.
The process in Illinois could take anywhere from three-to-six months, so this seat will be vacant, most likely, at the beginning of the new Congress in January.
CLICK HERE to read Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s letter of resignation.
