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| 8 The article of impeachment -- essentially an indictment -- now goes to the sta
te Senate for a trial. A two-thirds vote is required there to convict Blagojevic
h and remove him from office. The trial will be presided over by the chief justi
ce of the Illinois Supreme Court and could begin as early as Jan. 26. | 8 The article of impeachment -- essentially an indictment -- now goes to the sta
te Senate for a trial. A two-thirds vote is required there to convict Blagojevic
h and remove him from office. The trial will be presided over by the chief justi
ce of the Illinois Supreme Court and could begin as early as Jan. 26. |
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| 10 In the state Senate trial, impeachment managers and Blagojevich will have the op
portunity to present witnesses and evidence. | 10 In the state Senate trial, impeachment managers and Blagojevich will have the op
portunity to present witnesses and evidence. |
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| 12 If convicted by the Illinois Senate, Blagojevich would be removed from office an
d Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn would become acting governor. | 12 If convicted by the Illinois Senate, Blagojevich would be removed from office an
d Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn would become acting governor. |
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