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Roland Burris, the former senator?
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 2/19/2009
Roland Burris, the former senator?
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Pressure is mounting on Roland Burris , who has been a U.S. senator from Illinois for little more than a month now, to resign. Appointed by scandal-tainted Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill the two-year remainder of President Obama 's Senate term, Burris now acknowledges that at the request ...
washingtonpost.com - 2/19/2009
Clouds Gather Over Roland Burris
— 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) Clouds Gather Over Roland Burris

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blogs.suntimes.com - 2/19/2009
Burris in the bunker. Cancels Thursday schedule. Durbin frosty Burris statement
— blogs.suntimes.com — WASHINGTON--Embattled Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) is cancelling his Thursday schedule, where he was to have met with Rockford area civic, elected and religious leaders as Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent out a very frosty statement, saying Burris failed ... (more) Burris in the bunker. Cancels Thursday schedule. Durbin ...

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thehill.com - 2/18/2009
Rep. Hare calls for Burris to resign
— thehill.com — Rep. Phil Hare (D-Ill.) has called on embattled Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) to resign, becoming the first member of Congress to call on the appointee to give up his seat. "I believe it is in the best interest of all Illinoisans that Sen. Burris ... (more) Rep. Hare calls for Burris to resign

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Instapundit — ... Plus, Roland Burris, the former senator? “Or maybe he was doomed when Blagojevich appointed him using these words, ‘Please don’t allow the allegations against me to taint this good and honest man.’” ...

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