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Dec 13, 2007 11:00 am US/Central

Hastert Endorses Oberweis To Take His Place

Former House Speaker Stepped Down Last Month After 21 Years

AURORA, Ill. (AP) ― Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is endorsing Republican businessman Jim Oberweis to fill the congressional seat Hastert vacated last month after 21 years in Washington.

Hastert says there are a number of good candidates in the GOP primary.

But he says Oberweis has "the judgment and temperament" to be a good congressman, as well as integrity and a conservative philosophy that fits the district.

During a morning news conference, Oberweis said he's honored and humbled to receive the endorsement.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich scheduled a special election for Feb. 5 to vote for candidates to fill the rest of Hastert's term, and the special general election will be March 8. 

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