Schakowsky Nixes Senate Bid

By Shira Toeplitz
Roll Call Staff
June 8, 2009, 9:04 a.m.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) has decided not to run for Senate in 2010, according to an announcement from her campaign. Schakowsky said Monday that she will run for re-election in her northern Chicago district instead of competing for the seat currently held by Sen. Rolland Burris (D-Ill.).



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