Photo: Sen. Roland Burris is rapidly losing any political support he once had among colleagues, with Democrats from the statehouse to the White House raising questions about his entanglements with ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Photo: AP From Politico:
Sen. Roland Burris is rapidly losing any political support he once had among colleagues, with Democrats from the statehouse to the White House raising questions about his entanglements with ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
In a statement issued Wednesday evening, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said that "the accuracy and completeness of his testimony and affidavits have been called into serious question."
Durbin, who earlier in the day told the Chicago Tribune that "at this point, his future in the Senate seat is in question," said in the statement that "Every day there are more and more revelations about contacts with Blagojevich advisors, efforts at fundraising and omissions from his list of lobbying clients. This was not the full disclosure under oath that we asked for."
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My Comment: Sen. Burris is now a serious detraction from President Obama and the Congressional agenda of the Democrats. Expect more pressure to be put on Sen. Burris in the next few days.
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