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Thu 01 Jan 2009Democrats change tack on Burris for Senate
A DAY after they turned him out into the rain on Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats have softened their opposition to allowing former Illinois attorney general Roland Burris to take up the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Democratic leaders had insisted that Mr Burris, who would be the only African-American senator, should not be admitted to the Senate because he was appointed by embattled governor Rod Blagojevich, who has been accused of trying to sell the seat to the highest bidder.
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