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politico.com - 1/22/2009
Burris could be challenged by Obama ally
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Giannoulias would be able to partially self-finance campaign, a significant asset. Burris has to begin raising money from scratch, and it s unclear how much money he can raise if he wants to run for election. Burris seating has been shrouded in controversy since scandal-plagued Gov. Rod ...
dailykos.com - 1/30/2009
IL-Sen: The GOP's best lag behind
— dailykos.com — Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 1/26-28. Likely voters. MoE 4%, 5% for primary samples (No trendlines) Democratic... Primary Burris 26 Schakowsky 12 Giannoulias 11 Undecided 51 Republican Primary Kirk 27 Roskam 17 Undecided 56 What can ... (more) IL-Sen: The GOP's best lag behind

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Burris Begins
nbcchicago.com - 1/22/2009
Burris Begins
— nbcchicago.com — Enough about Barack Obama s first day in office. What about Rollin Roland Burris ? Around noon... Wednesday, Burris' sparsely furnished office was occupied by three staffers, at least two of whom were there on a temporary basis, the Bloomington ... (more) Burris Begins

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archpundit.com - 1/27/2009
Daily Dolt: Roland Burris
— archpundit.com — Sigh Speaking this morning at a Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, the state’s new junior U.S. senator,... Roland Burris said that without Burris’ own trailblazing, Barack Obama never would have been elected president. “If there was no Martin Luther ... (more) Daily Dolt: Roland Burris

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ArchPundit:  Giannoulias Considers Senate Bid

AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth:  Obama ally considering run against 'Senator' Burris

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Giannoulias Considers Senate Bid
ArchPundit — Not very surprising and rumbling has been growing since the Burris debacle: Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is holding conversations with leading Illinois Democrats in preparation for a possible candidacy, according to a Democratic operative familiar with his decision-making process. “He’s been talking to a lot of Democrats in Illinois who believe that this seat is gone is if Burris is the nominee. If it’s Mark Kirk or a rich Republican, we’ve got to hold this seat. That’s enough to encourage him to take a very serious look,” said the operative. ...

Obama ally considering run against 'Senator' Burris
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Good. How long before the Congressional Black Caucus starts whining? I lost a lot of respect for that organization after their defense of William "I have $90,000 in my freezer" Jefferson. And even more when they rose to the defense of Blago's buddy Burris. I'll defend gay people, but not when they're wrong. Not when they're tainted. There's more to an individual than the color of their skin or their sexual orientation. ...

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