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rightsoup.com - 2/15/2009
Illinois Sen. Roland Burris In Hot Water, Holds Sunday Press Conference
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Nothing like holding a Sunday afternoon press conference hoping that the 24/7 news cycle may offer up something tastier to bury your story! Unfortunately for Roland Burris , the press smells blood, and is quite miffed at the new senator from Illinois. Gov. Hot Rod Blagojevich’s ...
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 2/17/2009
Burris now acknowledges fundraising effort for Blagojevich | Clout Street - local political coverage
— newsblogs.chicagotribune.com — Posted by Rick Pearson, John Chase and Ray Long at 10:40 a.m. U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has... acknowledged he sought to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at the request of the governor’s brother at the same time he was making a pitch to ... (more) Burris now acknowledges fundraising effort for ...

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newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 2/18/2009
Roland Burris, resign | Vox Pop
— newsblogs.chicagotribune.com — The benefit of the doubt had already been stretched thin and taut by the time Roland Burris... offered his third version of the events leading to his appointment to the U.S. Senate. It finally snapped like a rubber band, popping him on that long ... (more) Roland Burris, resign | Vox Pop

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newsblogs.chicagotribune.com - 2/17/2009
Burris unscripted: More details about Blagojevich contacts | Clout Street - local political coverage
— newsblogs.chicagotribune.com — Posted by Ray Long at 8:10 a.m. U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has offered a more detailed explanation... of his actions amid the renewed furor over his appointment, saying he is worried the media is destroying his reputation. Talking to reporters who caught up ... (more) Burris unscripted: More details about Blagojevich ...

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