Jesse Jackson Jr’s vacant seat has been filled by corruption allegations that forced his removal

Could a tea partyer replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?

The Christian Science Monitor

The congressional seat vacated by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. this week is attracting no small amount of interest.  Since Jackson announced on Wednesday that he was leaving office after 17 years for mental-health reasons, the local media have cited a number of sources saying they want to represent Illinois. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles