Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has officially resigned from Congress. Jackson, who is the son of Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader, has been on medical leave since mid-June and has been treated twice at the Mayo Clinic for bipolar disorder. His decision ends a once-promising political career for the Illinois Democrat. He commented, "For 17 years I have given 100% of my time, energy and life to public service. However, over the past several months, as my health has deteriorated, my ability to serve the constituents of my district has continued to diminish."
