Roland Burris won’t run for a full Senate term in 2010
A Illinois Democrat close to Roland Burris told NBC News on Thursday that the beseiged senator will not run for a full term in 2010.
The move increases Democrats' chances of holding on to the former Senate seat of President Barack Obama.
Burris has begun informing fellow Democrats about his decision and is expected to make an announcement on Friday, a Democratic official and a friend of Burris' told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because Burris has yet to discuss his decision publicly.
Burris issued a press release on Thursday evening that said he planned a "major announcement" at an event in Chicago on Friday...
The move increases Democrats' chances of holding on to the former Senate seat of President Barack Obama.
Burris has begun informing fellow Democrats about his decision and is expected to make an announcement on Friday, a Democratic official and a friend of Burris' told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because Burris has yet to discuss his decision publicly.
Burris issued a press release on Thursday evening that said he planned a "major announcement" at an event in Chicago on Friday...
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- AwesomeJosh
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Wise move Roland. Step aside and let an elected official take over.
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Time for a Blago comeback?
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He didn't want to re-run for the senate seat again? He paid for it, (allegedly) so get your money worth.
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GOOD !
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- larrysnotes
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