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Another Jackson In U.S. Congress?

(Taylor Media Services) With incumbent Congressman Bobby Rush battling cancer, rumors are swirling in Chicago that he is being pressured to resign his seat so that the wife of Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. may run for the seat in this November’s elections. Sandi Jackson is currently an alderman on the Chicago City Council for the seventh ward.
      If Jackson runs and wins, she and her husband would be the first couple in Illinois history to represent two different districts in the U.S. Congress. In addition, with the Rev. Jesse Jackson maintaining his status as one of the nation’s premier civil rights leaders and both his son and daughter-in-law holding seats in Congress, the Jacksons would be the nation’s most influential Black political family.
Jesse and Sandi Jackson currently own a home in Chicago’s South Shore community which is within the areas each represents. They also own a home in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C.
      However, there are a host of “ifs” to the scenario: It is not clear that Rush will actually resign. He has issued a statement saying he expects to return to his full congressional duties around mid-June In addition, several other Chicago politicians are said to be interested in the seat.

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Posted May 21, 2008