Sen. Roland Burris Promised Money For Senate Seat In Taped Phone Call

Sen. Roland Burris Promised Money For Senate Seat In Taped Phone Call

Blago Denied Reality Show

Blago Denied Reality Show

Roland Burris Raises Just $845 In Doomed Senate Bid

Roland Burris Raises Just $845 In Doomed Senate Bid

Blago Doing NBC Reality Show

Blago Doing NBC Reality Show

Blagojevich Indicted For Corruption

Blagojevich Indicted For Corruption

Blagojevich Indictment Likely Coming Today

Blagojevich Indictment Likely Coming Today

Groan. Blago Writing Book

Groan. Blago Writing Book (more…)

Blago Asked Roland Burris For Cash

Blago Asked Roland Burris For Cash

Obama: Roland Burris Appointment "Disappointing"

“‘Roland Burris is a good man and a fine public servant, but the Senate Democrats made it clear weeks ago that they cannot accept an appointment made by a governor who is accused of selling this very Senate seat,’ he said. ‘I agree with their decision, and it is extremely disappointing that Governor Blagojevich has chosen to ignore it.’” [Link]

Roland Burris: Blagojevich Names Replacement For Obama Senate Seat

Roland Burris picture

“Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois will name Roland Burris, a former Illinois attorney general, to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the United States Senate, someone with knowledge of the governor’s plans confirmed on Tuesday. Mr. Blagojevich, who faces federal corruption charges including allegations that he tried to sell Mr. Obama’s former senate seat for a high-paying job or money, had not been expected to try to fill the seat.” [Link]