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Senator Roland Burris: 'This is the Meat That Caused Us Political Scientists to Even Exist' [Heroes]

Source: Gawker
New York : NY : USA | about 1 month ago  
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When beloved former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris to Obama's Senate seat, because Burris is black and because Blago could, we all thought, at first, that Blago had selected a competent public official, just to ensure an easy political victory on his way...
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  • News Source: Politico | about 1 month ago
    Could Roland Burris become the next Olympia Snowe? In the nine months since he arrived in Washington, Burris has been best known as the guy former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed to the Senate. But that’s about to change. Burris has...
  • News Source: Gawker | about 1 month ago
    When beloved former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris to Obama's Senate seat, because Burris is black and because Blago could, we all thought, at first, that Blago had selected a competent public official, just to ensure an...
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