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Settling Burris: Quiet strategy or high drama?

from nbc’s ken stricklandsenate democrats are gaming out scenarios to speech the roland burris dispute with the least amount of drama or “school bawdy-house doors” mark of theatrics. according to a higher- ranking democratic aide and other sources knowledgeable about the complex senate rules, the linchpin to their efforts centers on burris not having the aptly credentials to be seated as a us senator — in other words, unaccomplished paperwork.

Under Senate rules, the “recommended forms of certificate” for a new senator should include the signature of a state’s governor AND Secretary of State. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has said publicly he will not sign Burris’ certificate.

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The Secretary of the Senate, a Democratic appointee elected by the body, must make the determination if Burris’ “certificate of appointment” meets those requirements. (The “Secretary” oversees the Senate’s day-to-day legislative, financial, and administrative operations. Republicans fill the position when they hold the majority.)…(read more)

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