But yesterday morning, he told Chicago Public Radio that he's financially in the gutter...
Before he was even sworn in, newly minted Senator Roland Burris had already filed paperwork allowing him to start fund-raising for the 2010 election. But he says that's doesn't necessarily mean he wants to run for the office when his term expires.
BURRIS: "No that means I am in debt. I have legal bills, to the tune of $400,000."
Burris said he had to pay for his staff out of his pocket while battling to be seated in the Senate, after his controversial appointment by then-Governor Rod Blagojevich.
BURRIS: "I have to try to recoup those funds, because I am not a wealthy person."
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Burris knew he was broke before he accept the job. Now I hope people realize Burris wanted to quickly get approved because he knew alot of stuff would come out and he wanted to use the title of Senator to get money.
Oh for Pete's sake. Just what we need, another person in D.C. who can't live within his means.
Burris should fit right in with the crowd.
And Burris is the junior Senator? This is certainly a price for Burris to pay since he begged for the Senate seat. He should ask Bobby Rush for the dough since Rush went to bat for Burris for the job!
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