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archpundit.com - 1/27/2009
Daily Dolt: Roland Burris
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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 King Jr. and no Roland Burris, there would be ...
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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politico.com - 1/22/2009
Burris could be challenged by Obama ally
— politico.com — 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 ... (more) Burris could be challenged by Obama ally

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