Reid: Illinois court may clear way for Burris

I Want to Play Poker with Harry Reid
firedoglake.com 1/7/2009 — I want to play poker with Harry Reid. Really I do. Rather than call for a special election in Illinois, Reid sends a letter to Blagojevich signed by everyone in the Democratic caucus asking him to step down. They assert that they will not seat ...

Reid Is Backing Down As Fast As He Can
reason.com 1/7/2009 — The Washington Post and The Boston Globe are both reporting that the Senate's Democratic leaders, after insisting that no one appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich would be allowed to replace Barack Obama, are getting ready to ...

Reid: Burris can't be seated, yet
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 1/7/2009 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is talking to reporters after meeting with Burris. (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday the Senate is not yet ready to seat Burris. Watch the press conference on ...

Harry Reid on Roland Burris: "He obviously is a very engaging, extremely nice man. He presents himself well."
althouse.blogspot.com 1/7/2009 — After a meeting this morning. Presents himself well???? Rush Limbaugh, just now, ridiculing the Democrats' racial attitudes, likened that quote to Joe Biden's famous assessment of Barack Obama : "I mean, you got the first mainstream ...

Jane Hamsher: I Want To Play Poker With Harry Reid
huffingtonpost.com 1/7/2009 — I want to play poker with Harry Reid. Really I do. Rather than call for a special election in Illinois to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, Reid sends a letter to Rod Blagojevich signed by everyone in the Democratic caucus asking him to step ...

Burris Likely To Be Seated — JammieWearingFool

Burris In, Jeb Out — PoliPundit.com

So Much Power, So Little Time: Reid And Senate Back-Off And Will Let Burris Sit Down, But Reid Says Colman Will “Never Ever Serve” — Pat Dollard | Young Americans

Illinois Sec. of State And Atty. Gen.: Really, The Burris Appointment Doesn't Need The Signature — TPM Election Central

Illinois officials send it back to Reid — Ben Smith's Blog

First thoughts: No drama Washington? — First Read 1/7/2009
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** No drama Washington? It appears that all the preparation we in the media have been doing to cover controversy -- be it Burris, the recount in Minnesota, or Panetta -- is beginning to ...

Majority say Burris shouldn't be seated — CNN Political Ticker 1/7/2009
Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris makes his way to the Capitol on Tuesday. (CNN) — As Roland Burris gets set to press the Senate Democratic leadership to formally seat him in the chamber Wednesday, a new national poll shows the ...

Democrats to seat Burris? (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 1/7/2009
Politico - Democratic aides are disputing reports that there is a deal to seat Roland Burris, even as Burris sits behind closed doors negotiating with Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin.

Dem source: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' with Burris — CNN Political Ticker 1/7/2009
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 ...

To sign or not to sign — First Read 1/7/2009
From NBC’s Pete Williams Acting on the last possible day under local court rules, lawyers for the Illinois Secretary of State today urged the state supreme court not to order him to sign the appointment certificate for Roland Burris . The ...