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Mr. Burris Goes to Washington
1/5/2009 13:10

Roland Burris heads off to Capital Hill today and the fireworks have already begun. The secretary of the senate, Nancy Erickson, today rejected Burris’s appointment certification because it didn’t include Secretary of State Jesse White’s signature as required. Without the certification, Burris will be barred from entering the Senate floor. Burris yesterday said he hoped his appointment would go smoothly as he spoke to hundreds gathered at New Covenant Baptist Church. “I am now the junior senator

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Gov sets 5th district election date; Burris drama builds
1/5/2009 7:07

Greg Hinz, Crain's Chicago BusinessIt's going to be an uncommonly eventful week in the world of Illinois government and politics, and the first move comes from--who else--Gov. Rod Blagojevich.The embattled governor just announced Monday morning that the primary election to fill Rahm Emanuel's North Side seat in Congress will be held on March 3, with the general election between the Democratic and GOP nominees on April 7.For once, the gov is playing good guy. The April 7 date fits into the consol

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