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Burris confirms request for Blagojevich donation
news.yahoo.com - 2/15/2009
Burris confirms request for Blagojevich donation
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Raising fresh questions about his appointment to Congress, Sen. Roland Burris admitted in a document released Saturday that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich 's brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before the governor named Burris as Illinois' junior senator. The ...
Blago hit up Burris for cash
suntimes.com - 2/14/2009
Blago hit up Burris for cash
— suntimes.com — Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother solicited U.S. Sen. Roland Burris for up to $10,000 in campaign cash before Blagojevich named Burris to the coveted post -- something Burris initially failed to disclose under oath before an Illinois House ... (more) Blago hit up Burris for cash

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chicagotribune.com - 2/14/2009
Burris changes story on Senate seat -
— chicagotribune.com — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris , who repeatedly denied anyone tied to disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich solicited him for cash in exchange for his seat, now acknowledges Blagojevich's brother asked him three times to help with fundraising. Leading House ... (more) Burris changes story on Senate seat -

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Outside The Beltway | OTB:  Burris Lied About Blagojevich Contact

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Burris Lied About Blagojevich Contact
Outside The Beltway | OTB — Burris Lied About Blagojevich Contact Roland Burris now admits the he concealed the extent of his contact with ousted governor Rod Blagojevich. [image] Raising fresh questions about his appointment to Congress, Sen. Roland Burris admitted in a document released Saturday that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before the governor named Burris as Illinois’ junior senator. The disclosure reflects a major omission from Burris’ testimony in January when an Illinois House impeachment committee specifically asked if he had ever ...

Lie Down With Dogs...
JustOneMinute — Gee, the Blagojevich appointment of Burris was tainted by "pay for play" after all: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Raising fresh questions about his appointment to Congress, Sen. Roland Burris admitted in a document released Saturday that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before the governor named Burris as Illinois' junior senator. The disclosure reflects a major omission from Burris' testimony in January when an Illinois House impeachment committee specifically asked if he had ever spoken to Robert Blagojevich or other aides to the ...

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