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polipundit.com - 1/2/2009
Senate Dems: Let’s Get Physical
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Oh, this is going to be good. On Tuesday, when the US Senate reconvenes, Roland Burris, embattled Governor "Hot" Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat will be PHYSICALLY prevented from entering Senate Chambers: (CNN) — Senate Democratic leaders think Roland ...
Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/2/2009
Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Senate Democrats will not allow Burris on the Senate Floor if he shows up next week. (CNN)... — Senate Democratic leaders think Roland Burris, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, ... (more) Aides: Democrats have plan if Burris shows up

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How the Senate can stop Blagojevich. - By Akhil Reed Amar and Josh Chafetz - Slate Magazine
slate.com - 1/1/2009
How the Senate can stop Blagojevich. - By Akhil Reed Amar and Josh Chafetz - Slate Magazine  ...
— slate.com — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (right) and former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (right)... and former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris Does the Constitution allow the Senate to refuse to seat Roland Burris, ... (more) How the Senate can stop Blagojevich. - By Akhil Reed ...

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Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama replacement pick
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/4/2009
Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama replacement pick
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — A quick update on the Democrats' molten stew that is the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich... and his controversial appointment of Roland Burris as the state's new senator to fill the vacant seat of president-elect Barack Obama .  ... (more) Blagojevich says Sen. Reid sought to influence his Obama ...

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