RB on RB's appointment by RB

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on January 9, 2009 - 5:50pm.
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Republican Sen. Richard Burr says Democrat Roland Burris ought to be seated in the U.S. Senate.

The Illinois Supreme Court today ruled that the Illinois Secretary of State does not need to sign off on Burris’ appointment to replace Barack Obama in the Senate, Barb Barrett reports.

"Given today’s decision by the Illinois Supreme Court, Roland Burris should be seated as a United States Senator as expeditiously as possible," Burr said.

Burris was appointed by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested last month on suspicion of trying to sell his appointment to the highest bidder. When Burris showed up to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for swearing-in, he was rebuffed by officials who said his paperwork lacked the proper signatures.

Democrats had said they would not seat anyone appointed by the governor, but since Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has seemed more open to the idea.

The state Supreme Court's decision came on the same day that the Illinois state House of Representatives impeached Blagojevich. His case now goes to the state Senate.

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Re: RB on RB's appointment by RB

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on January 9, 2009 - 6:19pm.

To clarify: That's Richard Burr on Roland Burris' appointment by Rod Blagojevich.

— RTB 

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