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Breaking: Roland Burris can carve 'Senator' into his mausoleum

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Illinois, your long senatorial nightmare is over. Senate Democrats will seat Roland Burris. The Politico reports:

In a statement issued after a 45-minute meeting between Senate officials and Burris’ lawyers, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Burris is now the senator-designate from Illinois after the secretary of the Senate approved his latest credentials.

“Accordingly, barring objections from Senate Republicans, we expect Senator-designee Burris to be sworn in and formally seated later this week,” the statement said. “We are working with him and the office of the Vice President to determine the date and time of the swearing-in.”

Is this the Congressional equivalent of cleaning your room by sweeping things under the rug?

Two Senators to go. Will it be Franken or Coleman? Will it be Kennedy or Cuomo? What’s your take?

Dem senators to swear in Burris [Politico]

Earlier: Lawyer of the Day: Roland “Self-proclaimed Trail Blazer” Burris

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