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swamppolitics.com - 12/31/2008
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by James Oliphant
In a statement released minutes ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Democrats would not allow Roland Burris, Gov. Rod Blagojevich's apparent choice as Illinois' next senator, to be seated as a member of the Senate.
Reid's statement makes good on a threat issued ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/30/2008
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chicagotribune.com —
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name
former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect...
Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone ...
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BLAGOJEVICH'S LATEST MOVE: Rod Blagojevich expected to ...
wthitv.com - 12/30/2008
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wthitv.com —
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says he'll
reject any paperwork that Gov. Rod Blagojevich files to...
name a new U.S. senator.
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White will try to reject Senate pick
progressillinois.com - 12/30/2008
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progressillinois.com —
Wow. Just out from the Tribune : Gov.
Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois...
Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that ...
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Just Two Weeks Ago, Burris Called Blago Allegations ...
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The presumption of innocence is a bitch: Blagojevich edition
Majikthise —
... for influence peddling, Blago picked someone who might actually be qualified and ethical, instead of a political crony. Nobody saw that coming. That sneaky bastard! Burris is respected political figure in Illinois who has served as controller and attorney general and whose personal integrity is (so far) considered above reproach. He's also an African American, which is a big deal because when Obama leaves, the Senate will lose its only black member. Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Senate Democrats will refuse to seat anyone appointed by Blagojevich. ...
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