Rep. Jackson talks to Ill. gov. about Senate seat

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CHICAGO - The man who will pick President-elect Barack Obama's successor in the U.S. Senate is talking to someone interested in the job: U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (bluh-GOY'-uh-vich) says he's meeting Monday with Jackson and describes the Chicago Democrat as a "very strong" candidate. The son of civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson is among several Illinois politicians mentioned as contenders.
The Associated Press