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NBC/WSJ poll: Obama still soaring
From NBC's Mark MurrayDespite the Blagojevich mess, the ordeal over whether to seat Burris in the Senate, and Bill Richardson's withdrawal as Commerce secretary, the American public continues to overwhelmingly approve of Obama's transition, according to the latest NBC/WSJ poll. Seventy-one percent say they approve of the president-elect's transition, which is virtually unchanged from December. Also in the poll, a combined 74 percent believe that the recession will last at least ...
Senate Democrats agree to seat Burris this week
chicagobreakingnews.com — WASHINGTON--Roland Burris won his battle to succeed Barack Obama as the junior senator from Illinois this afternoon... as Senate Democrats dropped their objections and said he should be seated this week. The agreement came after Senat lawyers said Burris ... (more) Senate Democrats agree to seat Burris this week
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