Governor Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois said Tuesday that he will appoint Roland W. Burris, a former Illinois attorney general, to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant seat in the United States Senate, setting up a potential battle with Senate leaders who say they will not seat anyone whom he appoints. (via NY Times)

Governor Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois said Tuesday that he will appoint Roland W. Burris, a former Illinois attorney general, to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant seat in the United States Senate, setting up a potential battle with Senate leaders who say they will not seat anyone whom he appoints. (via NY Times)

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