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Published 1/8/2009 by media@politico.com (Amie Parnes,Manu Raju) at POLITICO.com: Congress
Harry Reid is poised to let Roland Burris take a seat in the Senate — an embarrassing about-face for a Democratic leader at the pinnacle of his power.
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AP - For Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, there's a simple reason Roland Burris can't take President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat: Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White hasn't signed Burris' certificate of appointment.
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Dem leaders battered by Hurricane Burris
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Politico - Harry Reid is poised to let Roland Burris take a seat in the Senate — an embarrassing about-face for a Democratic leader at the pinnacle of his power.
Politico - Harry Reid is poised to let Roland Burris take a seat in the Senate — an embarrassing about-face for a Democratic leader at the pinnacle of his power.
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