progressillinois.com - 2/19/2009
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In a statement out this afternoon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky argues that -- regardless of whether or not Roland Burris chooses to resign -- the governor should consider him a "temporary" appointee and hold a special election to replace him: At the time, I made it very clear that Senator Burris ...
chicagotribune.com - 2/18/2009
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Sen. Roland "Tombstone" Burris (D-Lying Weasel) hatches his
lies by the minute; they bubble out of his
mouth like insect larvae from the mud. Once their wings are dry, they launch from our senator's lips and buzz. Yet with all the buzzing, let's ...
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Blame for Burris mess isn't Blagojevich's alone -
blogs.suntimes.com - 2/19/2009
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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 ...
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Burris in the bunker. Cancels Thursday schedule. Durbin ...
thehill.com - 2/18/2009
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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 ...
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Rep. Hare calls for Burris to resign
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Schakowsky: Hold Special Election To Replace Burris
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... Legislature and Governor Quinn could put this all to rest by calling for a special election to allow the people of Illinois to decide who will serve out the 22 remaining months in President Obama's unexpired senate term. Under the 17th Amendment, the Governor has a right to end the temporary term at any time and call for a special election. Whether or not Senator Burris resigns, the best way to put credibility back into the process is through a special election.
(via Progress Illinois)
Schakowsky's call comes a day after Fifth District Congressional ...
Schakowsky: Hold Special Election To Replace Burris
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... Legislature and Governor Quinn could put this all to rest by calling for a special election to allow the people of Illinois to decide who will serve out the 22 remaining months in President Obama's unexpired senate term. Under the 17th Amendment, the Governor has a right to end the temporary term at any time and call for a special election. Whether or not Senator Burris resigns, the best way to put credibility back into the process is through a special election.
(via Progress Illinois)
Schakowsky's call comes a day after Fifth District Congressional ...
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latimesblogs.latimes.com 2/19/2009 —
Pressure is mounting on Roland Burris , who has been a U.S. senator from Illinois for little more than a month now, to resign.
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chicagotribune.com 2/14/2009 — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris , who repeatedly denied anyone tied to disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich solicited him for cash in exchange for his seat, now acknowledges Blagojevich's brother asked him three times to help with fundraising. Leading House ...
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