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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Bobby Rush

Bobby Rush stories: 2 news summaries
ANALYSIS

 Burris Camp 
 Returns to 
 Race Card 

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

Mar 3, 09 10:26 AM CST
(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... More »

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race • Senate • Senate Democrats • Ted Kennedy • Illinois • Larry Craig • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Roland Burris • Bobby Rush

Rush Plays
Race Card on Burris Pick

Tells Senate to take 'chill pill' and accept black member

Dec 31, 08 11:28 AM CST
(Newser) - Bobby Rush thinks Rod Blagojevich’s choice for Barack Obama’s Senate seat ought to get the job despite the governor’s alleged misdeeds, for one simple reason: He’s black. Yesterday at a press conference, Rush applauded the selection of Roland Burris, and urged the press not to “... More »

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race • Senate • race relations • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Roland Burris • Bobby Rush

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