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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/7/2009
Cleaver: This cannot be a 'black seat'
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(CNN) – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, the new vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said Tuesday President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat should not viewed as 'the black seat.' “Mr. Burris will be seated or won’t be seated on the basis of what happens in a court. I don’t think it’s in the people of Illinois’ [...]
huffingtonpost.com - 1/7/2009
Dem Aide: Obama Team Pushed To Seat Burris
— huffingtonpost.com — The apparent decision to seat Roland Burris came after aides to President-elect Barack Obama contacted senior Senate... Democrats and suggested that they reverse course and accept Gov. Rod Blagojevich's controversial appointment, according to a senior ... (more) Dem Aide: Obama Team Pushed To Seat Burris

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Report: Burris Will Get Obama Senate Seat - Political Hotsheet
cbsnews.com - 1/7/2009
Report: Burris Will Get Obama Senate Seat - Political Hotsheet
— cbsnews.com — Roland Burris, the man appointed to Barack Obama's Senate seat by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, will... be allowed to take the seat, according to the Associated Press. Spokespersons for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Illinois Sen. Dick ... (more) Report: Burris Will Get Obama Senate Seat - Political ...

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foxnews.com - 1/7/2009
Sen. Feinstein Breaks With Democrats to Back Burris Appointment - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
— foxnews.com — A key Democrat broke with her Senate colleagues Tuesday to support Roland Burris in his controversial bid... to assume Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee that soon could take up ... (more) Sen. Feinstein Breaks With Democrats to Back Burris ...

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Sister Toldjah:  VIDEO: Bobby Rush says Senate refusal to seat Burris was racism

Political Animal:  Wednesday's campaign round-up

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VIDEO: Bobby Rush says Senate refusal to seat Burris was racism
Sister Toldjah — Watch/listen to the video below - about 45 seconds from the end is where he gets started: And via CNN: (CNN) – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, the new vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said Tuesday President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat should not viewed as ‘the black seat.’ “Mr. Burris will be seated or won’t be seated on the basis of what happens in a court. I don’t think it’s in the people of Illinois’ interests for us to ...

Wednesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — WEDNESDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * Taking a far different position than Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, the new vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said yesterday that Illinois' vacant seat should not viewed as "the black seat." If that happens, "we begin to lose the progress we made," Cleaver said. * Most Americans believe the Senate ...

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