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Senate Violates the Constitution in Turning Away Roland Burris

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

From a legal and Constitutional perspective, the question of whether or not Burris should be allowed to take his seat as the Junior Senator from Illinois is not especially difficult. He should.

Blagojevich Vaults Roland Burris Back Into Spotlight

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 01.30.2009 | Chicago


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Roland Burris was once a popular figure in every part of Illinois. But that was years ago. Burris, 71, hasn't won an electi...

ROLAND BURRIS: Blagojevich Appoints Former Attorney General To Obama's Senate Seat

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 01.30.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A defiant Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday named a black political trailblazer to Barack Obama's Senate seat, a surprise move that put ...