January 29th, 2009 // comments (0)

Illinois Senate Ousts Blago 59-0

It looks like that last-ditch effort closing statement fell flat:

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted at his impeachment trial and thrown out of office Thursday, ending a nearly two-month crisis that erupted with his arrest on charges he tried to sell Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat.

Blagojevich becomes the first U.S. governor in more than 20 years to be removed by impeachment.

After a four-day trial, the Illinois Senate voted 59-0 to convict him on the broad charge of abuse of power, then again to disqualify him from ever again holding office in Illinois.

Related:

• February 24, 2009 -- Update: Durbin Tells Burris To Resign
• February 17, 2009 -- Burris: “I Have Nothing To Hide”
• January 29, 2009 -- Blagojevich Makes Closing Statement
• January 27, 2009 -- Audio: The Blagojevich Tapes
• January 27, 2009 -- Photo Of The Day: 01/27/09
• January 26, 2009 -- Live: Blagojevich Impeachment
• January 26, 2009 -- Blagojevich On Good Morning America
• January 23, 2009 -- Blagojevich’s Bizarre Press Conference
• January 12, 2009 -- It’s Official: Burris Gets The Seat
• January 9, 2009 -- Blagojevich’s INSANE Press Conference