Roland Burris Resignation

Burris Surviving Resignation Calls As Governor Backs Off Special Election

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Roland Burris seems to have weathered the storm. Fellow Democrats are no longer demanding his resignation. The new Illinois ...

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Quinn Backs Off Burris Special Election Push

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO - Gov. Pat Quinn says it's time to move on from the flap over embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris and focus on the economy. Quinn wants a speci...

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Quinn Again Calls For Burris To Resign

Chicago Tribune | Jeff Long | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Pat Quinn on Sunday re-iterated his call for Roland Burris to resign the U.S. Senate seat that ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed him to, sayi...

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Burris Still Has Senate Clout, Despite Furor

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Despite the furor surrounding Sen. Roland Burris, experts say Illinois is unlikely to suffer much from having a senator who'...

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Burris Gets Support From Senate Republicans

The Hill | J. Taylor Rushing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said Burris should stay where he is. "He came nominated by a governor who was in office, he came with the paperwork, the S...

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Burris Won't Resign Or Seek Second Term As Durbin Meeting Looms Tuesday: Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON--Embattled Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) meets with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Tuesday afternoon. Burris understands that he needs to try t...

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Durbin: Burris Should Resign (VIDEO)

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Roland Burris refused to resign on Tuesday, rebuffing the call from the Senate's No. 2 Democrat who made it clear that the emb...

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GOP Senator Connected To Prostitution Ring Calls For Burris Resignation

The Hill | J. Taylor Rushing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Louisiana Sen. David Vitter (R), who survived a 2007 sex scandal, called on Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) to resign Tuesday for his ethical shortcoming...

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Illinois GOP Chief: Senate Should Boot Burris If He Won't Resign

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The head of the Illinois Republican Party says the U.S. Senate should kick Roland Burris out of office since he won't resign...

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Congressman Danny Davis Defends Burris: 'They've Never Walked In Roland Burris' Moccasins'

Chicago Public Radio | Ammad Omar | Posted 05.25.2011

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[O]ne politician who isn't calling for Burris to step down is Chicago Congressman Danny Davis. He says Burris is a man of integrity, and that his cri...

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Quinn: Burris Should Resign Next Week

Politico | ANDY BARR | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) said Saturday that Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) should heed the White House's call and resign next week. "I hope that he s...

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White House To Burris: Think About Your Future This Weekend

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday called on embattled Illinois Sen. Roland Burris to take the weekend to think about his future. White Hou...

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Roland W. Burris Will You Please Go Now!

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the words of the infinitely wise Dr. Seuss: The charade is over/Leave your title behind. The time has come/So please resign.

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Governor Quinn Calls On Burris To Resign

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has called on Senator Roland Burris to resign and for his seat to be filled by a special election. "I think Roland Burris sho...

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Illinois Treasurer Giannoulias Calls For Burris' Resignation

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO - Add Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) to the roster of those calling for Sen. Roland Burris to resign. In a Fri...

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The Silence of the Congressman: Where's Bobby Rush?

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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What have we heard from Bobby Rush lately as Burris amends his increasingly unbelievable denial of pay to play?

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Sun-Times Joins Newspaper Chorus Calling For Burris Resignation

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Chicago Sun-Times says that U.S. Sen. Roland Burris must resign. The Sun-Times called for Burris to step down in a newspaper editorial published ...

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Burris Facing Investigations As Newspapers, Politicians Call For His Resignation

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Should he resign? Can he be forced out? Will he face criminal charges? Illinoisans who thought they had put one big mess behind them ...

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