CHICAGO — Embattled Sen. Roland Burris may have relieved Illinois Democrats of their biggest political headache and reduced Republican chances of capturing a valuable Senate seat next year by announcing Friday he won't run for a full term. Still, his withdrawal sets the stage for a major clash of political forces in 2010.
Democrats no longer have to worry about a messy primary battle focused on Burris accepting his seat from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, now removed from office and facing...
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