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Obama rejects Senate replacement
faustasblog.com - 12/31/2008
Obama rejects Senate replacement
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And so did Harry Reid, too.
Blagojevich to Name Obama Senate Replacement
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/30/2008
Blagojevich to Name Obama Senate Replacement
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The Illinois governor will name Roland W. Burris, the former state comptroller and attorney general, to fill Illinois's vacant seat. (more) Blagojevich to Name Obama Senate Replacement

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Secretary of Senate rejects Burris, aide says
cnn.com - 1/5/2009
Secretary of Senate rejects Burris, aide says
— cnn.com — Roland Burris says Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's problems have nothing to do with him. (more) Secretary of Senate rejects Burris, aide says

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Showdown: Senate rejects Burris’s certificate of appointment
hotair.com - 1/5/2009
Showdown: Senate rejects Burris’s certificate of appointment
— hotair.com — No signature from the secretary of state means no admittance means a glorious Democratic meltdown on the floor tomorrow. [...] Read the rest » (more) Showdown: Senate rejects Burris’s certificate of appointment

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