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What will Dems do about Burris now?

A state court decision says Roland Burris doesn't need the approval of the Illinois secretary of state, putting the Senate Democratic leadership in a bind.
Alex Koppelman

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  • Friday, January 9, 2009 04:08 PM

    Harry Reid needs to step aside.

    The guy is way too meek and doesn't have enough foresight to predict situations like this. Either he changes his mind and looks weak or he goes against logic (and the wishes of Obama) and looks stupid. Either way he needs to let someone else lead the Democrats in the Senate.

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