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Published 1/7/2009 by Carrie Dann at First Read

From NBC's Ken StricklandToday, Senate Democratic leaders and aides laid out some immediate steps for Roland Burris to take before the Senate considers his appointment. First, Burris needs to get Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to sign his election certificate.  Senate rules "recommend" that the document be signed by the Governor and Secretary of State, but White has refused to put his name on it because of the cloud of suspicion hanging over Rod Blagojevich. Burris has asked the...( read more ) (link)

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