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  Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate
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Last EditedHomegrown Democrat  Dec 30, 2008 10:35am
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News DateTuesday, December 30, 2008 05:10:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionGov. Rod Blagojevich is expected today to name former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.

The action comes despite warnings by Democratic Senate leaders that they would not seat anyone appointed by the disgraced governor who faces criminal charges of trying to sell the post, sources familiar with the decision said.
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