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Burris Camp Returns to Race Card

Ill. senator hopes to box in white Dems for 2010 campaign

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(Newser) – Roland Burris doesn’t have much support in Washington or money in his war chest for a reelection bid, but he retains one reliable weapon, Politico reports: the race card. As controversy over his appointment has reemerged, Burris hasn’t hesitated to chalk it up to racial politics. A Burris consultant says “race has something to do with” the Illinois senator’s chilly reception in DC.

Democrats are “crazy” to “think they can win without black votes,” warns the consultant. A group of black Chicago lawyers said Burris has done nothing wrong, and ally Rep. Bobby Rush points out that Burris “hasn’t done anything that’s indictable,” saying his involvement in the Rod Blagojevich scandal pales in comparison to missteps by senators like Ted Kennedy and Larry Craig.

Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., center, greets Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., prior to President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress, Feb. 24, 2009.
Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., center, greets Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., prior to President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress, Feb. 24, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., returns to his office after a meeting with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., returns to his office after a meeting with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.   (AP Photo)
Sen. Dick Durbin talks to reporters on Capitol Hill after his Feb. 24 meeting with fellow Illinois Democrat Roland Burris.
Sen. Dick Durbin talks to reporters on Capitol Hill after his Feb. 24 meeting with fellow Illinois Democrat Roland Burris.   (AP Photo)
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Rob
Mar 3, 09 10:37 AM CST
The last bastion of the guilty. Reply
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Lula
Mar 3, 09 11:16 AM CST
I wish that people get over this race card, and get the USA moving in the right direction. Reply
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Mr.C
Mar 3, 09 2:54 PM CST
ahmen
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Mar 4, 09 9:43 AM CST
amen lula
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shaniqua.jackson
Mar 3, 09 12:02 PM CST
it sure is something watching the dems try to figure out how to get rid of this idiot, who also happens to be black. talk about the race card, he is a not only a disgrace to the human race, but also to blacks that are equally tired of hearing the race issue. i don't use the n word, but that is exacvtly what this man is. Reply
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