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firedoglake.com - 1/7/2009

I Want to Play Poker with Harry Reid

— firedoglake.com — I want to play poker with Harry Reid. Really I do. Rather than call for a special... election in Illinois, Reid sends a letter to Blagojevich signed by everyone in the Democratic caucus asking him to step down. They assert that they will not seat ... (more) I Want to Play Poker with Harry Reid

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Harry Reid

Rod Blagojevich

Roland Burris

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cbs2chicago.com - 1/7/2009

Senate Democrats Plan To Accept Burris

— cbs2chicago.com — Senate Democrats plan to accept Roland Burris for President-elect Barack Obama's vacant seat.... (more) Senate Democrats Plan To Accept Burris

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Roland Burris

Washington, D.C

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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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Roland Burris

Barack Obama

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Burris' fate
Political Animal — ... the same thing: "Senate Democrats plan to accept Roland Burris for President-elect Barack Obama's vacant seat." The move, if the reports are accurate, comes just one day after Senate leaders rejected Burris' credentials and blocked him from entering the Senate chamber. Now, whether this is a done deal is not entirely clear. The Politico , citing two Senate Democratic aides, said the leadership had not yet decided to seat Burris. What's more, the Majority Leader's office told TPM that the AP report is " ...

Burris to Be Seated?
The Latest on Air America — ... disputing the report that there has been a deal. The report is "wrong," said Reid spokesman Jim Manley. In a press conference this morning, President-elect Barack Obama declined to take a position on whether to seat Burris. Burris himself is planning two more press conferences today – one at the Hyatt on Capitol Hill and one back in Chicago after he flies home to testify in the impeachment proceedings against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. More here.

End game
Political Animal — END GAME.... After this morning's developments, we can probably guess how the Roland Burris mess is going to turn out . Democratic leaders are not going to seat Roland Burris immediately, but are waiting for the outcome of pending court cases and Burris' testimony in the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich before signing off on his entry into the Senate. All of this could unfold before the end of the week. After a 45 minute meeting Wednesday morning, Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin emerged without a deal, yet seem perilously close to saying ...