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usatoday.com - 1/6/2009

Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat

— usatoday.com — In a spectacle that spilled onto the Capitol steps, Burris was turned away from the Senate Tuesday as the 111th Congress was gaveled into session. His lawyer, Timothy Wright III, said the Illinois politician was considering more negotiations or a ... (more) Poll: Half say Burris should be blocked from Sen. seat

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thehill.com - 1/5/2009

Minnesota elections board says Franken won

— thehill.com — The Minnesota Board of Canvassers certified Democrat Al Franken as winner of the state’s Senate race, but incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R) attorneys have vowed to challenge the decision. After two months of political and legal wrangling by both ... (more) Minnesota elections board says Franken won

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thehill.com - 1/6/2009

Franken may be sworn in this week

— thehill.com — Senate leaders may swear Al Franken in this week, even as Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R-Minn.) campaign vowed to move forward with a challenge to the Democrat’s victory. A recount panel on Monday made Franken’s 225-vote win official, as expected, one day ... (more) Franken may be sworn in this week

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Senate Democrats put off plans to seat Franken
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... agreed on Monday not to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken, whose razor-close victory in Minnesota faces legal challenges. Senate Republicans had planned to disrupt the opening of the new Congress on Tuesday by blocking Franken's swearing-in. And in another ugly fight, Senate Democrats vowed to block, at least for now, the seating of fellow party member Roland Burris whose appointment by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich carries a whiff of political scandal. Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5045...

And Now, a Memorial to Harry Reid on this Momentous Day
RedState: Conservative News and Community — The 111th Congress is seated today, and in light of this and this, Caleb and I put together a little… uh.. tribute in his honor. Hope you enjoy. Open thread for all the day’s festivities. ...

Minnesota Senate Recount -- update 11
The Reaction — ... Harry Reid: "There comes a time when you have to acknowledge that the race is over. The race in Minnesota's over. Now it's only a little finger-pointing. The certification by the canvassing board, which has been in process for a number of weeks, now clearly shows that Al Franken has won... Coleman will never ever serve in the Senate. He's lost the election. He can stall things, but he'll never serve in the Senate." (But Franken won't be seated yet.) ...

Tyranny of the Minority
Balloon Juice — ... I honestly have no idea why the Republicans would want to be the majority party, when they get everything they want as the minority party, and are not responsible for the fallout (“Don’t blame us, the Democrats run things!”): ...

Reid's 'Leadership' Role
Taylor Marsh — ... After drawing a line in the sand on Burris. Harry Reid then not only rubbed it out, but walked across it. On top of that, after a speech advising Norm Coleman to concede, Reid caved to Republicans, agreeing not to seat Al Franken, even though he’s been certified the winner in Minnesota. ...

Jane Hamsher: I Want To Play Poker With Harry Reid
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Reuters:  "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yielded to Republican threats and agreed on Monday not to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken." ...

I Want to Play Poker with Harry Reid
Firedoglake — ... Reuters: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yielded to Republican threats and agreed on Monday not to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken." ...