Illinois GOP Ad: "You Deserve A Special Election" The Illinois Republican Party has this new TV ad calling for a special election to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, rather than allow Democratic Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn to make an appointment if Rod Blagojevich is removed -- a fight they apparently think they can win:"The people of Illinois deserve better than another political power-grab," the announcer says. "You deserve to be heard. You deserve a special election."Obama Meeting Today With National Security Team Barack Obama will hold the first full meeting of his national-security team today in Chicago, featuring a mix of his own picks and hangers-on from George W. Bush. Participants will include Obama himself, Joe Biden, Robert Gates, Rahm Emanuel, Greg Craig, Hillary Clinton, Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano, Susan Rice, Jim Jones, Mike McConnell and Mike Mullen.Obama Rolling Out Energy/Environmental Team Today Barack Obama is holding a press conference in Chicago at 5 p.m. ET today, where he is expected to roll out his energy and environmental team. The nominees will include Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy, Lisa Jackson as EPA Administrator, Nancy Sutley as head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and Carol Browner to head up a new policy council coordinating climate and energy issues.Another Big Day In Minnesota Keep a close eye on the Minnesota recount today, where we'll get a better idea of what effect Friday's favorable ruling for Franken on absentee ballots by the state canvassing board will have. The big questions are whether the Coleman campaign's attempt to go to court and block the counting of previously un-tallied absentee votes will work, and whether any votes could actually be counted up by the end of the day.Illinois Legislature Convenes Today To Deal With Blago Mess The Illinois legislature is convening today for their special session to figure out what to do about Rod Blagojevich. The key questions are whether to move on impeaching him now, and also picki...