The Illinois state senate on today convicted Governor Rod Blagojevich of abuse of power, removing him from office amid charges that he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Not only did they remove him from office, they also put for a motion and voted to disqualify him from holding politicial office in the future in the State of Illinois.The entire senate body voted to remove the Governor by a 59-0 vote. Gov. Blagojevich did make his appereance before the senate to make his plea and case that he was innocent. However I find it hard to believe the criminally charged Governor of any words that he is outputing to try and substain his innocent.
Now that the ousted Governor is removed from office, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will officially become Governor and move the State of Illinois forward.
