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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 1/6/2009
Blago pleads for Burris
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From NBC's Domenico MontanaroRod Blagojevich REALLY likes the attention.NBC Chicago producer Leo Juarez has the statement from Blago on his reaction to his pick, Roland Burris, being turned away from the Senate today:"The people of Illinois are entitled to be represented by two senators in the United States Senate," Blagojevich said. "As governor, it is my duty and obligation to appoint a senator when there is a vacancy. I have done that by appointing Roland Burris, a good and decent man with...( ...
Burris declares he's a senator despite controversy (AP)
news.yahoo.com - 1/6/2009
Burris declares he's a senator despite controversy (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - Senate Democrats struggled to avert a showdown steeped in race and corruption Monday as a... defiant Roland Burris declared, "I'm a United States senator" despite boiling controversy over his appointment to President-elect Barack Obama's seat in ... (more) Burris declares he's a senator despite controversy (AP)

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Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat
usatoday.com - 1/6/2009
Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat
— usatoday.com — In a spectacle that spilled onto the Capitol steps, Burris was turned away from the Senate Tuesday... as the 111th Congress was gaveled into session. His lawyer, Timothy Wright III, said the Illinois politician was considering more negotiations or a ... (more) Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat

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Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat
nytimes.com - 1/6/2009
Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat
— nytimes.com — The secretary of the Senate turned away Roland W. Burris, who was named by the embattled Illinois... governor. > (more) Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat

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The Page by Mark Halperin:  Blago: Don't Hold Burris Responsible for Allegations Against Me

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Blago: Don't Hold Burris Responsible for Allegations Against Me
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The embattled Illinois Governor issues a statement following his Senate pick being turned away from the Senate floor Tuesday. "The people of Illinois are entitled to be represented by two senators in the United States Senate... Any allegations against me should not be held against him and especially not the people of Illinois." Also calls Burris "a good and decent man with a long history of public service."       ...

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