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fivethirtyeight.com - 1/6/2009
Where's the Roland Burris Poll?
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Still waiting on Rasmussen, Zogby, et. al. to poll this question, so in the meantime I guess we'll have to create a (nonscientific) poll or two of our own: WILL Roland Burris be seated in the United States Senate? | BuzzDash polls SHOULD Roland Burris be seated in the United States Senate? | ...
colbertnation.com - 1/6/2009
Colbert and Colmes - Roland Burris Appointment | January 5th
— colbertnation.com — Monday , January 5, 2009 Colbert and Colmes - Roland Burris Appointment Rob Blagojevich proves himself to... be a civil rights leader. (6:29) Views: 1,837 Posted: 01/05/2009 (more) Colbert and Colmes - Roland Burris Appointment | January ...

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Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat
nytimes.com - 1/6/2009
Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat
— nytimes.com — The secretary of the Senate turned away Roland W. Burris, who was named by the embattled Illinois... governor. > (more) Burris Is Blocked From Taking Illinois Senate Seat

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