On AlterNet: blago

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Burris' Ethics Bubble Bursts, Opening Door for Expulsion

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. February 18, 2009.

Just when you thought the drama was over.

Democratic Senators: Franken Won't Be Seated with New Class

Sam Stein, Ryan Grim, Huffington Post. January 6, 2009.

Fallout from the surreal political scandal in Illinois has now wafted into Minnesota.

Mr. Burris Goes to Washington

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. January 6, 2009.

MSNBC is saying that they're trying to give Burris an ambassadorship or some other appointment in order to go away quietly.

A Different View on Burris: Let Him Into the Senate

Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive. January 2, 2009.

Harry Reid and the Democrats in the Senate should go ahead and seat Roland Burris from Illinois.

Campaign Round-Up: Franken To Be Seated? Blago Out By February? Jeb Will Run?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 29, 2008.

Could Franken be seated before his victory is certified? The state's other senator, Democrat Amy Klobuchar, is working on it.

Obama Report Exonerates Rahm ... Had Only One 'Pro-Forma' Courtesy Call With Blago

Nico Pitney, Huffington Post. December 22, 2008.

Emanuel is on tape telling Blago's chief of staff that Obama would not offer any favors to induce the governor to choose Obama's favored candidate.