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The Illinois Supreme Court has dismissed - without comment - a challenge by state Attorney General Lisa Madigan to consider Gov. Blagojevich unfit to hold office. No other info was released but the challenge was a bit dubious to begin with, using a rarely invoked rule.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan made the first official move to unseat Governor Rod Blagojevich today by filing paperwork with the Illinois Supreme Court invoking Rule 382 - which Capitol Fax breaks down here - asking the Court to pass judgment on "the ability of the governor to serve." We're anxiously awaiting a Madigan press conference where she plans to explain in detail her move.