dailykos.com - 1/4/2009
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It's not as if Illinois doesn't have a history of electing African Americans to the Senate . In fact, it has sent two. Days before Gov. Blagojevich was charged with trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder, top Senate Democrat Harry Reid made it ...
suntimes.com - 1/3/2009
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suntimes.com —
Reid pressured Blagojevich not to appoint Jackson Jr.
to Obama's U.S. Senate seat Days before Gov. Blagojevich...
was charged with trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder, top Senate Democrat Harry Reid made ...
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Sources: Reid pressured governor on Senate replacement ...
firedoglake.com - 1/7/2009
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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 ...
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I Want to Play Poker with Harry Reid
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/4/2009
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latimesblogs.latimes.com —
A quick update on the Democrats' molten stew
that is the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich...
and his controversial appointment of Roland Burris as the state's new senator to fill the vacant seat of president-elect Barack Obama . ...
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Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama ...
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Reid Thought Tammy Duckworth was “Electable?” You’re Kidding, Right?
Firedoglake —
... -- i.e., she couldn't get elected, even with Democratic leadership determined to fill her coffers with cash and jam her into office. Well, you can say one thing for them, they never give up.
In light of Reid's contention that Duckworth was "electable" while Jesse Jackson Jr. wasn't, blogs like Jack & Jill Politics, JammieWearingFool, Blackfive, Open Left, and Field Negro are raising valid questions.
As Markos says, "It's not as if Illinois doesn't have a history of electing African ...
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Burris to meet with Reid, Durbin —
CNN Political Ticker 1/3/2009
Burris will meet with Senate Dem leaders Reid and Durbin Wednesday.
(CNN) – A meeting has been scheduled between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin and Roland Burris, embattled Illinois Gov. Rod ...
Colo. Senate Replacement Named —
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