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Dem source: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' with Burris

 

Published 1/7/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senate Democrats have no choice but to change their tone because Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich “called our bluff” in appointing someone over their objections, a senior Democratic congressional source conceded Wednesday. “We tried to send a political signal to Blagojevich that we would not seat someone he appointed. He called our bluff, in [...] (link)

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