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Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama replacement pick
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/4/2009
Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama replacement pick
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A quick update on the Democrats' molten stew that is the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his controversial appointment of Roland Burris as the state's new senator to fill the vacant seat of president-elect Barack Obama . One, word leaked that Burris, a former ...
news.yahoo.com - 1/4/2009
Reid cites "legal authority" to bar Illinois pick - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday that "legal authority" exists under the Constitution to bar embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, but added there ... (more) Reid cites "legal authority" to bar Illinois ...

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blogs.dailymail.com - 1/3/2009
Unclean hands
— blogs.dailymail.com — Chicago Sun-Times: Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid lobbied Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich for Reid’s choice for the Senate. (more) Unclean hands

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progressillinois.com - 1/4/2009
Burris on NBC 5: "I Am The Senator" (Plus: Durbin on ABC, Reid on MTP)
— progressillinois.com — This morning, NBC 5's City Desk aired an interview with Roland Burris, who told reporter Mary Ann Ahern at the outset, "I am the senator." Burris went on to explain how he came to accept the appointment, what his plans are for Tuesday on Capitol ... (more) Burris on NBC 5: "I Am The Senator" (Plus: ...

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Instapundit:  AT THE L.A. TIMES, more on Harry Reid and Rod Blagojevich….

Politics Daily:  Harry Reid Might Accept Burris if We'll All Stop Talking About the Harry Reid Scandal

Blue Crab Boulevard:  …And Here’s The Pitch…

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AT THE L.A. TIMES, more on Harry Reid and Rod Blagojevich….
Instapundit — AT THE L.A. TIMES, more on Harry Reid and Rod Blagojevich.

Harry Reid Might Accept Burris if We'll All Stop Talking About the Harry Reid Scandal
Politics Daily — Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Scandal, InvestigationsFrom all we've head this week, Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats are unwilling, under any circumstance, to seat Roland Burris as the next Senator from Illinois. But this morning on Meet the Press, we learned that there's one factor that could override Burris's dealings with corrupt Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich... Harry Reid's dealings with corrupt Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. So now, in what seems to be an attempt to get ...

…And Here’s The Pitch…
Blue Crab Boulevard — ... ” Reid called the mercenary governor to express his opinions on who would be an “electable” choice. According to Roddy, Reid expressed doubts about three candidates. All of them happened to be black . Isn’t it adorable when Democrats begin flinging race balls at one another? Two, Blagojevich sources threw another brushback fastball past Reid, saying that the Senate Democratic leader had called the accused Democratic governor shortly before his arrest on charges of conspiring to sell government business and favors. According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, Reid attempted ...

The Daily Muck
TPMMuckraker — ... Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) attempted to influence embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) choice of Senate appointee soon before charges against Blagojevich became public. Reid tried to convince Blagojevich to not appoint Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Danny Davis, as well as Emil Jones, president of the state senate - all of whom are black. Chicago Sun-Times sources say Sen. Reid found them to be insufficiently electable. (LA Times) ...

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