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Blago Approached Burris for Money Before Appointment

Pundits Blog found this 2/18/2009 on briefingroom.thehill.com

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother, Rob, solicited campaign contributions from Sen. Roland Burris (D) in the period leading up to his appointment to the Senate, Burris acknowledged Saturday. In an affidavit submitted last week to the Illinois House committee that presided over ...