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Published 1/7/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read
From NBC's Mark MurrayThe AP's breaking news: "Senate Democrats plan to embrace Roland Burris for President-elect Barack Obama's vacant seat."
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AP - The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for Illinois Democrat Roland Burris to be allowed to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
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