Published 1/5/2009
by rsinderbrand
at CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) CNN has learned that one possible compromise idea being considered by some in the Senate Democratic leadership is allowing Roland Burris to be seated in the Senate as long as he agrees not to run in 2010.
A senior Democratic source familiar with Senate leadership deliberations tells CNN that a Democratic concern about seating [...]
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