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Published 1/25/2009 by edhornick at CNN Political Ticker

Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold says he plans to introduce an amendment banning governors from appointing senators. WASHINGTON (CNN) — First it was the uproar over the appointment by Illinois Gov. Roy Blagojevich of former state attorney general Roland Burris to fill President Barack Obama's remaining term in the Senate. Then, New York Gov. David Paterson appointed Democratic [...] (link)

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