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dailykos.com - 2/18/2009
Roland Burris: It's Not Just The Republicans Who Want Answers
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Another bad day for the unlikely Senator from Illinois: Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan led a growing chorus of Democratic officials Monday calling for a deeper investigation of U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' explanation about how he was appointed by now-ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Burris has ...
washingtonpost.com - 2/18/2009
Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) must go.
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) must go.

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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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chicagotribune.com - 2/18/2009
Roland Burris, resign -
— chicagotribune.com — About the affidavit Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., talks to the media about an affidavit that he filed... Feb. 5 with the Illinois House committee. ( Tribune photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo / February 15, 2009) (more) Roland Burris, resign -

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