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chicagobreakingnews.com - 12/31/2008
Blagojevich proclamation on Burris is rebuffed
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Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich attempted today to file his official proclamation that Roland Burris is the governor's choice for the vacant U.S. Senate seat, but Secretary of State Jesse White's office refused to take it. White's action may be little more than symbolic, but it could provide the ...

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Hotline On Call Part Deux:  Political Confetti

Daily Kos:  WTF? After all this, Jesse White certifies Burris.

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Hotline On Call Part Deux — ... for 90-day extension to indict IL Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The office of IL Sec of State Jesse White officially rejects Blago's Senate pick. Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) ...

WTF? After all this, Jesse White certifies Burris.
Daily Kos — Cross-posted from Congress Matters. Blagojevich gets arrested. The Senate leadership warns him not to appoint anyone to Obama's seat, and if he does, they won't swear him in, no matter who it is. Blagojevich appoints Burris, anyway. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White refuses to sign Burris' certificate of appointment. Harry Reid and Dick Dubrin say no way, and he's definitely not getting in without a signed certificate. Burris sues to force White to sign. The ...

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