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• Lisa Madigan is the attorney general for the state of Illinois. On July 8, 2009, Madigan announced that she would not run for a US Senate seat, despite being wooed by President Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel and other high ranking officials, Chicago News. She also announced that would not be running for governor, and would instead run for another term as Illinois Attorney General.

  On December 12, 2008, Madigan filed a motion with the state's supreme court asking that Governor Rod Blagojevich be removed from office. The Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear her challenge on December 17.Fox News: Illinois High Court Rejects Challenge to Remove Blagojevich (December 17, 2008)

  Blagojevich defied calls for his resignation after he was arrested on December 9, 2008, on federal charges of corruption related to the allegations that he tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.Associated Press: Illinois AG asks high court to declare gov. unfit (December 12, 2008) Madigan invoked the Illinois Supreme Court Rule 382, a rule that allows a request for a hearing that would determine whether a governor is capable of serving in office.Chicagoist: Entries from Chicagoist tagged with 'rule382'

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: July 3, 1966
  2. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
  3. First female attorney general ever elected in the state
  4. Madigan spoke at the 2008 Democratic Convention on Monday, August 25
  5. Elected: 2002Illinois Attorney General's Office: Biography of Lisa Madigan
  6. Education: BS Georgetown University, JD Loyola University Chicago School of LawIllinois Attorney General's Office: Biography of Lisa Madigan
  7. Spouse: Pat ByrnesIllinois Attorney General's Office: Biography of Lisa Madigan
  8. Children: Two daughters
  9. Adopted daughter of Illinois House of Representatives member Michael Madigan
  10. Considered by many to have the potential to become the first female U.S. PresidentNew York Times: Step Right Up; She Just Might Be President Someday (May 18, 2008)
  11. During Blagojevich corruption scandal, announced she thought Blagojevich should resign and that she believed him "unfit" for the positionFOXNews.com: Attorney General Wants Blagojevich Declared Unfit For Office (December 11, 2008)

• Madigan Quote on Blagovich

  "As governor, Mr. Blagojevich's duty is to do what is best for the people of the state of Illinois, not for himself. In light of his arrest and his filing of the criminal complaint, Gov. Blagojevich can no longer fulfill his official duties with any legitimacy."—Madigan at news conference on December 12, 2008Chicago-Sun Times: Madigan launches legal attack to oust Blagojevich (December 12, 2008)

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