From The Capitol Fax Blog:
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The Chicago Sun-Times reports in Thursday’s editions that Burris had more contacts with Blagojevich’s chief of staff before being appointed than he disclosed in his most recent affidavit.
Citing phone records and interviews, the Sun-Times reports Burris called John Harris four times in the weeks following the Nov. 4 election, and made a hard pitch to Harris about being appointed to the Senate. Burris has indicated his discussions with Harris included only passing reference to the Senate seat.
…Adding… The Sun-Times link wasn’t working earlier. It is now. Check this out…
One of the calls to John Harris came Nov. 13, the day Burris discussed the possibility of raising money for the governor with Blagojevich’s brother Robert, according to phone records obtained by the Sun-Times and sources. That call was likely caught on an FBI wiretap.
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A list of lobbying clients that U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has given state legislators doesn’t match records kept by the Illinois secretary of state’s office, the Cook County clerk or the Chicago Board of Ethics, all of which register lobbyists and keep track of their clients. ]…]
In at least 10 cases, clients that Burris or his firm represented, according to government databases, don’t appear on the list received by lawmakers.
Also this:
AP: Black Pastors In Chicago To Ask Burris To Resign
Burris Spokesman Resigns Amid Appointment Revelations
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