Blagojevich Asked to Resign By Illinois Democratic State Senator

PJ Star.com reports:

Fed up with allegations emerging from the federal corruption trial of a top fundraiser for Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a state senator wants Blagojevich to step down from office.

Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, said Wednesday he is troubled by what he's reading about the testimony in the Tony Rezko trial in Chicago. He added that he thinks Blagojevich, a fellow

Democrat, has been "derelict in running the state."

Further, Jacobs believes that Illinois Senate President Emil Jones will not permit a Senate vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would let voters oust top elected officials, including the governor, before their terms expire. The House of Representatives voted for the proposed amendment on Tuesday.

Blagojevich spokeswoman Rebecca Rausch had a succinct response when told about Jacobs' request for a gubernatorial resignation.

"State capitols are known for being full of hot air. That's all this is," she said via e-mail.

But Jacobs said anyone who is following the Rezko trial "should be really concerned."

No word yet from Blagojevich's close friend Dan Stefanski on this one.