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Published 1/8/2009 at L.A. Times - Politics

Democratic leaders, amid racial fallout and prodding from Obama, appear ready to seat Blagojevich's choice. > After days of distracting controversy -- and a quiet request from President-elect Barack Obama -- Senate Democrats opened a path Wednesday toward ushering Roland Burris into the seat vacated by Obama. (link)

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